Explore the Family Name Mero

How common is the last name Mero in the United States?

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity rank of the surname 'Mero' has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Mero' was ranked 17,260th in popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to 16,437th, marking a change of 4.77%. The count of people with this surname also saw a significant increase during this period, going up by 15.89% from 1,510 in 2000 to 1,750 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named 'Mero' per 100,000 also rose by 5.36%, from 0.56 in 2000 to 0.59 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#17,260#16,4374.77%
Count1,5101,75015.89%
Proportion per 100k0.560.595.36%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mero

The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Mero' shows various shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 9.80%, from 59.87% to 54.00%. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 25.73%, rising from 30.86% to 38.80%. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities also changed, decreasing by 16.67% and 19.71% respectively. Those identifying with two or more races decreased by 40.62%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable, witnessing a slight decrease of 4.55%.

20002010Change
White59.87%54%-9.8%
Hispanic30.86%38.8%25.73%
Black4.77%3.83%-19.71%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.92%1.6%-16.67%
Two or More Races1.92%1.14%-40.62%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.66%0.63%-4.55%