Explore the Family Name Meixell
The meaning of Meixell
Americanized form of South German Meixl or Meixel: from a pet form of any of various ancient Germanic personal names formed with mag- ‘strength’ or māg ‘kinsman’ as the first element.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meixell in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Meixell had a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 64,934th, but by 2010, it fell to 67,519th - a drop of almost 4%. Despite this slip in rank, the actual count of people with the Meixell surname marginally increased from 286 in 2000 to 292 in 2010, showing an increase of 2.1%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people experienced a decrease of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #67,519 | -3.98% |
| Count | 286 | 292 | 2.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meixell
When examining the ethnicity of individuals bearing the Meixell surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we find that the majority identify as White, accounting for 97.20% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.92% in 2010. Over these ten years, there was also a small emergence within the Asian/Pacific Islander community, which accounted for 1.71% of the Meixells in 2010, up from zero in 2000. The data does not indicate any significant presence of the surname among those who identify as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 96.92% | -0.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |