Explore the Family Name Merges
The meaning of Merges
German: unexplained. It is found mainly in Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Merges in the United States?
The surname "Merges" was not widely popular based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked 67,522 in popularity but saw a decline of 5.54%, dropping to 71,265 by 2010. However, the count of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable with only a slight increase from 273 to 274 over the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 10.0%, indicating that while the population grew, the number of people with the Merges surname did not grow at the same rate.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #71,265 | -5.54% |
| Count | 273 | 274 | 0.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Merges
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed that the majority of individuals with the Merges surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.34% in 2000 to 93.80% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there were small increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, both up to 1.82% in 2010 from 0% in 2000. The category of Two or more races also appeared in 2010, representing 2.19% of those with the Merges surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.34% | 93.8% | -2.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |