Explore the Family Name Mensching
The meaning of Mensching
North German: patronymic from Mensch 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mensching in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mensching showed a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 57,544 to 58,182. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by approximately 5.44%, from 331 in 2000 to 349 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #58,182 | -1.11% |
| Count | 331 | 349 | 5.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mensching
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Mensching identify as White. In 2000, 96.37% identified as such, increasing to 97.42% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no recorded Hispanic presence in 2000, but by 2010, 2.29% of those with the surname Mensching identified as Hispanic. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 97.42% | 1.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.29% | 0% |
| 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% |