Explore the Family Name Mercure
The meaning of Mercure
French, Haitian, and Mauritian: from the French personal name Mercure, from Latin Mercurius (see Mercurio). This surname is rare in France. Some characteristic forenames: French Lucien, Michel, Ovide, Treffle, Adrien, Francois, Gabrielle, Monique, Normand, Ovila.
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How common is the last name Mercure in the United States?
The surname Mercure, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a decline in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 25,221 but by 2010, it had dropped in rank to 29,502, indicating a decrease of approximately 17%. Similarly, the count of people carrying the Mercure surname also decreased by about 13% from 922 in 2000 to 800 in 2010. Likewise, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also took a fall from 0.34 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010, which is a drop of roughly 21%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,221 | #29,502 | -16.97% |
| Count | 922 | 800 | -13.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.27 | -20.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mercure
Regarding its ethnic identity, the Mercure surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 86% of the holders of the Mercure surname identified as White, although this figure fell slightly to around 79% in 2010. People identifying as Hispanic made up the second largest group, increasing from approximately 9% in 2000 to 10% in 2010. The number of individuals with the surname who identify as Black saw a significant increase from 4% to approximately 8% during the same period. There was a small fraction (less than 1%) of individuals with this surname identifying as two or more races while no one identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.57% | 79.13% | -7.53% |
| Hispanic | 8.57% | 10.25% | 19.6% |
| Black | 4.01% | 8.38% | 108.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 0.88% | -10.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |