Explore the Family Name Mercadal

The meaning of Mercadal

Spanish (mainly Balearic Islands and Aragon): topographic name from mercadal ‘market(house) place’ (a derivative of mercado ‘market’), or a habitational name from a place called Mercadal (Menorca). This surname is also found in southern France (Haute-Garonne).

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How common is the last name Mercadal in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mercadal has seen a rise in its popularity over the years. In 2000, the surname ranked 98,298 and increased to 82,908 in 2010, indicating a 15.66% increase in ranking. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 171 in 2000 to 227 in 2010, marking a significant growth of 32.75%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 also increased by 33.33%, moving from 0.06 to 0.08.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#98,298	#82,908	15.66%
Count	171	227	32.75%
Proportion per 100k	0.06	0.08	33.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mercadal

The ethnic identity associated with the Mercadal surname exhibits variability according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 6.43% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, which slightly increased to 7.93% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races decreased from 4.09% to 3.08% within the same period. The percentage of White individuals significantly dropped from 23.98% to 17.62%. The largest ethnic group, however, was Hispanic, increasing from 28.65% in 2000 to 36.56% in 2010. The Black population showed a slight decrease, dropping from 36.84% to 34.80%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group maintained a steady 0.00% in both years.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	28.65%	36.56%	27.61%
Black	36.84%	34.8%	-5.54%
White	23.98%	17.62%	-26.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6.43%	7.93%	23.33%
Two or More Races	4.09%	3.08%	-24.69%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%