Explore the Family Name Meka
The meaning of Meka
1. Indian (Andhra Pradesh): from Telugu mēka ‘goat’. 2. Central African (Cameroon): unexplained. 3. Albanian (mainly southern Albania, also Kosovo): probably a nickname for someone who had made the pilgrim to Mecca, from Meka, the Albanian name for Mecca. 4. Polish: unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Hari, Seshagiri, Chandra, Jayasree, Mallika, Prasad, Rama, Rukmini.
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How common is the last name Meka in the United States?
The Meka surname has seen an increase in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 55,481st most popular, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 39,837th spot, a change of 28.2 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 346 in 2000 to 551 in 2010, indicating a significant increase of 59.25 percent. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Meka per 100,000 increased by 46.15 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,481 | #39,837 | 28.2% |
| Count | 346 | 551 | 59.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.19 | 46.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meka
When it comes to the ethnicity linked with the Meka surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts over ten years. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew significantly from 28.03 percent in 2000 to 49.55 percent in 2010, a 76.77 percent increase. Those identifying as Black saw a minor increase from 6.94 percent to 7.62 percent. Interestingly, there was a new appearance in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category in 2010, whereas no such identification was made in 2000. However, there was a decrease in those identifying as White, down from 59.54 percent in 2000 to 39.93 percent in 2010. The 'Two or more races' category disappeared completely in 2010 after accounting for 3.18 percent in 2000. There were no individuals identified as Hispanic in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 28.03% | 49.55% | 76.77% |
| White | 59.54% | 39.93% | -32.94% |
| Black | 6.94% | 7.62% | 9.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.18% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |