Explore the Family Name Merriwether
The meaning of Merriwether
English: variant of Merriweather.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Merriwether in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Merriwether held a rank of 34,554 in popularity in 2000 and shifted slightly to 35,147 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 1.72%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Merriwether surname increased from 620 in 2000 to 641 in 2010, showing a 3.39% rise. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, it went down by 4.35%, moving from 0.23 to 0.22 over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,554 | #35,147 | -1.72% |
| Count | 620 | 641 | 3.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Merriwether
The ethnic identity linked to the Merriwether surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed that a significant majority identified as Black, at 77.42% in 2000, which slightly decreased to 76.76% by 2010. The second highest group was those who identified as White, making up 17.90% in 2000 and rising minimally to 18.10% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races made up 3.06% in 2000, increasing to 3.12% in 2010. A small but growing percentage identified as Hispanic, going from 1.45% in 2000 to 1.56% in 2010. Meanwhile, no individuals with the Merriwether surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 77.42% | 76.76% | -0.85% |
| White | 17.9% | 18.1% | 1.12% |
| Two or More Races | 3.06% | 3.12% | 1.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 1.56% | 7.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |