Explore the Family Name Merring
The meaning of Merring
English: variant of Merrin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Merring in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Merring held a popularity rank of 72,717 in the year 2000 and moved slightly to 74,608 in 2010, a marginal decrease of 2.6%. The count of individuals bearing the surname increased from 249 to 259, a growth of 4.02%. However, the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.09 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #74,608 | -2.6% |
| Count | 249 | 259 | 4.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Merring
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of Merrings identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 95.18% to 95.37%. Those identifying as Black decreased by almost 20%, from 2.41% in 2000 to 1.93% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Merring surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.18% | 95.37% | 0.2% |
| Black | 2.41% | 1.93% | -19.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |