Explore the Family Name Merithew
The meaning of Merithew
English and Irish: variant of Merrihew.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Merithew in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Merithew has seen a small decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Merithew was ranked as the 53,299th most popular surname while by 2010 it had fallen to the 56,073rd position, marking a 5.2% drop in rank. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 364 in 2000 to 365 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #56,073 | -5.2% |
| Count | 364 | 365 | 0.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Merithew
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Merithew surname identified as White, increasing from 94.23% in 2000 to 96.99% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Two or More Races or Hispanic decreased slightly during the same period, both seeing a reduction of about 17%. It's noteworthy that there were no individuals with the surname Merithew who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 1.37% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.23% | 96.99% | 2.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 1.37% | -16.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 1.37% | -16.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.37% | 0% | -100% |