Explore the Family Name Mensah
The meaning of Mensah
West African (Ghana): from an Akan and Ga male personal name denoting a third-born boy. It is the most common surname in Ghana. The final h in Ghanaian names like this is characteristic Anglicization. Some characteristic forenames: African Kofi, Kwabena, Kwaku, Tetteh, Afia, Akwasi, Kwame, Kwasi, Kweku, Kwesi, Moi, Nii.
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How common is the last name Mensah in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mensah has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 13,048th in popularity, but it rose to the 7,863rd position in 2010, marking a change of almost 40%. The count of individuals with the surname also nearly doubled from 2,153 in 2000 to 4,209 in 2010, which equates to a 95.49% increase. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people increased by 78.75%, moving from 0.8 in 2000 to 1.43 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,048 | #7,863 | 39.74% |
| Count | 2,153 | 4,209 | 95.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 1.43 | 78.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mensah
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Mensah showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals identified as Black, accounting for 92.34% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 95.65% in 2010. The percentage of individuals who identified as having two or more races decreased from 4.41% in 2000 to 1.64% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of White and Hispanic individuals with the surname also decreased, with Whites going from 2.00% to 1.81% and Hispanics from 1.07% to 0.59%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 92.34% | 95.65% | 3.58% |
| White | 2% | 1.81% | -9.5% |
| Two or More Races | 4.41% | 1.64% | -62.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 0.59% | -44.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |