Explore the Family Name Mericle
The meaning of Mericle
Americanized form of German Merckel, a variant of Merkel. Compare Maricle and Merical.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mericle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mericle experienced a slight decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mericle was ranked as the 19,599th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 20,480th spot, marking a decline of 4.5%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals carrying the surname actually increased slightly from 1,273 in 2000 to 1,296 in 2010, a growth of 1.81%. However, the proportion of people named Mericle per 100k decreased by 6.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,599 | #20,480 | -4.5% |
| Count | 1,273 | 1,296 | 1.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.44 | -6.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mericle
Discussing the ethnicity of those with the surname Mericle, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though this percentage did decrease slightly from 94.34% in 2000 to 91.98% in 2010. During the same period, there were notable increases in the percentages of Mericles who identified as Hispanic (a 75.84% increase), as two or more races (35.53% increase), and Asian/Pacific Islander (22.22% increase). Additionally, there were minor increases among those who identified as Black (19.72% increase) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (25.45% increase).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.34% | 91.98% | -2.5% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 3.09% | 35.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 2.62% | 75.84% |
| Black | 0.71% | 0.85% | 19.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 0.77% | 22.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.55% | 0.69% | 25.45% |