Explore the Family Name Merchen
The meaning of Merchen
Possibly English: variant of Merchant.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Merchen in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Merchen saw a slight increase in the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked as the 59,769th most popular in the U.S., but by 2010 it had climbed to 58,604th, marking a rise of 1.95%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 316 to 346, an increase of 9.49%. Despite these changes, its proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #58,604 | 1.95% |
| Count | 316 | 346 | 9.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Merchen
On the subject of ethnicity, according to Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals bearing the Merchen surname identify as White. This group made up 95.25% of such individuals in 2000, although this figure fell slightly to 93.35% in 2010. Notably, individuals identifying as Hispanic emerged in the 2010 census, accounting for 3.18% of those with the surname. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 34.68%, from 2.22% in 2000 to 1.45% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander, or reported having two or more races, during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.25% | 93.35% | -1.99% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.18% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.22% | 1.45% | -34.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |