Explore the Family Name Merrin
The meaning of Merrin
English (East Midlands): habitational name from Mareham on the Hill (Lincolnshire) or from Meering (Nottinghamshire). The placenames mean ‘(settlement of) the dwellers by the pond(s) or pool(s)’, from Old English mere, mær ‘pond, pool’ + the Old English groupname suffix -ingas.
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How common is the last name Merrin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Merrin showed a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname fell from 59,916 in 2000 to 67,747 in 2010, marking a drop of 13.07%. Similarly, the count, which represents the number of people with the surname Merrin, declined from 315 in 2000 to 291 in 2010, indicating a 7.62% decrease. The proportion of the surname Merrin per 100,000 people also reduced by 16.67%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #67,747 | -13.07% |
| Count | 315 | 291 | -7.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Merrin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Merrin also underwent changes during the same period as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the percentage of White individuals with the surname Merrin decreased by 2.70% (87.94% in 2000 to 85.57% in 2010), the Hispanic population with this surname saw a substantial increase of 105.99% (3.17% in 2000 to 6.53% in 2010). The percentage of Black individuals with the surname decreased slightly by 9.07% from 7.94% in 2000 to 7.22% in 2010. No changes were observed in the populations of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identified with the surname Merrin during this decade, with the percentages remaining at 0.00% for both groups.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.94% | 85.57% | -2.7% |
| Black | 7.94% | 7.22% | -9.07% |
| Hispanic | 3.17% | 6.53% | 105.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |