Explore the Family Name Merryweather
The meaning of Merryweather
English: variant of Merriweather.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Merryweather in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Merryweather has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 59,769th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had surged to the 48,901st spot, marking an increase of over 18%. The number of people with this surname also grew from 316 in 2000 to 431 in 2010, indicating a substantial rise of 36.39%. The proportion of individuals named Merryweather per 100,000 people also increased by 25% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #48,901 | 18.18% |
| Count | 316 | 431 | 36.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.15 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Merryweather
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests that the majority of individuals with the surname Merryweather identify as White, an increase from 78.48% in 2000 to 83.06% in 2010. There was also a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities, at 2.32% in 2010 from no reported percentage in 2000. Conversely, there were decreases in other ethnic identities. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic slightly reduced from 1.58% to 1.39%, while those identifying as Black decreased noticeably from 17.09% to 12.53%. The data shows no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.48% | 83.06% | 5.84% |
| Black | 17.09% | 12.53% | -26.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.32% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 1.39% | -12.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.22% | 0% | 0% |