Explore the Family Name Mench
The meaning of Mench
Variant of Mensch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mench in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mench experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mench was ranked as the 46,523rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 51,281st position, indicating a negative change of 10.23 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname decreased from 431 in 2000 to 406 in 2010, showing a reduction of 5.8 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also went down by 12.5 percent from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,523 | #51,281 | -10.23% |
| Count | 431 | 406 | -5.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mench
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those with the surname Mench identify as White. In 2000, about 96.98 percent identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly to 93.35 percent in 2010. During the same period, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.62 percent to 3.94 percent, marking an impressive growth rate of 143.21 percent. The number of individuals with the Mench surname identifying with two or more ethnicities also saw a significant increase from 1.16 percent in 2000 to 2.46 percent in 2010. There were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native ethnicity recorded within this surname group during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 93.35% | -3.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 3.94% | 143.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 2.46% | 112.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |