Explore the Family Name Merris
The meaning of Merris
English (of Norman origin): variant of Mares 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Merris in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Merris experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Merris was ranked the 66,476th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 69,579th spot, marking a 4.67% decrease in rank. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Merris surname increased from 278 to 282, a growth rate of 1.44%. The proportion of the Merris surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #69,579 | -4.67% |
| Count | 278 | 282 | 1.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Merris
When considering ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts in the composition of those with the Merris surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest group remained those of white ethnicity, although this decreased slightly from 96.40% to 91.13%. Notably, there appear to be new entries of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Black ethnicities in 2010, which were not present in the 2000 census data. These groups represented 2.13%, 2.13%, and 3.19% respectively of the Merris population in 2010. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 91.13% | -5.47% |
| Black | 0% | 3.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |