Explore the Family Name Mereness
The meaning of Mereness
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mereness in the United States?
The surname Mereness, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 63,141st most popular surname; however, by 2010, it had slipped to the 66,553rd spot, marking a decrease of 5.4 percent. Even though its ranking dropped, the actual count of individuals with this surname remained fairly stable, with an increase of 0.34 percent from 296 in 2000 to 297 in 2010. As a result, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname also saw a small decrease of 9.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #66,553 | -5.4% |
| Count | 296 | 297 | 0.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mereness
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mereness, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority identify as White. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a minor decrease from 93.92 percent to 93.60 percent. The second most common ethnicity for this surname is Hispanic, which slightly decreased from 3.38 percent in 2000 to 3.37 percent in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more races were represented in 2000 but disappeared from the data in 2010. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either not represented or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.92% | 93.6% | -0.34% |
| Hispanic | 3.38% | 3.37% | -0.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |