Explore the Family Name Meisenheimer
The meaning of Meisenheimer
German: habitational name for someone from Meisenheim in the Palatinate. Compare Misenheimer and Misenhimer.
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How common is the last name Meisenheimer in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Meisenheimer ranked 25,398 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to 25,989 in 2010, a decrease of approximately 2.33%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased from 915 to 944 during the same period, showing a growth of 3.17%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 5.88%, indicating that while the number of Meisenheimers increased, their share of the total population reduced.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,398 | #25,989 | -2.33% |
| Count | 915 | 944 | 3.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meisenheimer
From the ethnic identity perspective, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift in the demographics of people with the Meisenheimer surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, White individuals constituted 96.17% of the Meisenheimers, but this figure fell to 92.80% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled from 1.42% to 2.75%. The data also indicates an emergence of individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within the Meisenheimer community, which were not recorded in the 2000 census. The representation of individuals identifying as two or more races also increased significantly, from 1.42% to 2.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.17% | 92.8% | -3.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 2.86% | 101.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 2.75% | 93.66% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |