Explore the Family Name Mejicanos
The meaning of Mejicanos
Hispanic (Guatemala and El Salvador): plural form of Mejicano.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mejicanos in the United States?
The surname Mejicanos has shown a noteworthy increase in popularity in the United States over the past decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Mejicanos was ranked 76,946th in terms of popularity and was carried by 232 individuals. By 2010, the ranking had improved significantly to 56,073rd, with the number of individuals bearing the surname increasing by 57.33% to 365. The proportion of people with the surname Mejicanos per 100,000 individuals also rose by 33.33%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,946 | #56,073 | 27.13% |
| Count | 232 | 365 | 57.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.12 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mejicanos
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of those with the Mejicanos surname identify as Hispanic. This group formed 95.69% of the Mejicanos population in 2000, slightly increasing to 95.89% in 2010. White Mejicanos also saw an increase, rising from 2.59% in 2000 to 3.29% in 2010. There were no reported instances of Mejicanos identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.69% | 95.89% | 0.21% |
| White | 2.59% | 3.29% | 27.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |