Explore the Family Name Mention
The meaning of Mention
French and Walloon: variant of Mansion ‘residence’ (see Maison).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mention in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Mention" has seen an increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,236th most popular, but by 2010, it had improved to 60,347th. This represents a change of 3.04 percent. The count of people with this surname also increased from 301 in 2000 to 334 in 2010, marking a rise of 10.96 percent. However, the proportion of people named Mention per 100,000 remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #60,347 | 3.04% |
| Count | 301 | 334 | 10.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mention
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Mention", the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. A significant majority of those with the surname identified as Black, with percentages of 90.37 in 2000 and 89.82 in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 0.61 percent. Over these years, there was a notable decrease in the percentage identifying as White, falling from 6.64 to 5.09, a change of -23.34 percent. There was an introduction of Hispanic identity from 0 to 2.40 percent. Meanwhile, the number identifying with two or more races increased from 1.99 to 2.10 percent. No data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.37% | 89.82% | -0.61% |
| White | 6.64% | 5.09% | -23.34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.4% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 2.1% | 5.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |