Explore the Family Name Merical
The meaning of Merical
Variant of Mericle, a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Merical in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Merical has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 56,687th and by 2010, it had moved up to 55,505, representing a change of 2.09%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 337 in 2000 to 370 in 2010, marking an upswing of 9.79%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Merical per 100,000 population rose from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #55,505 | 2.09% |
| Count | 337 | 370 | 9.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Merical
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Merical surname identified themselves as White, at 88.13% in 2000, slightly declining to 87.84% in 2010. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. The proportion of those identifying as Black decreased from 5.34% in 2000 to 4.86% in 2010. The group identifying with two or more races experienced a drop from 4.15% in 2000 to 3.78% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new occurrence of the Merical surname within the Hispanic community, moving from 0% in 2000 to 2.70% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.13% | 87.84% | -0.33% |
| Black | 5.34% | 4.86% | -8.99% |
| Two or More Races | 4.15% | 3.78% | -8.92% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |