Explore the Family Name Mersinger
The meaning of Mersinger
German: probably a habitational name for someone from Merzingen in Bavaria.
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How common is the last name Mersinger in the United States?
According to the data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mersinger saw a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 60,887th on the list of most popular surnames and fell by approximately 29.87% to reach 79,075th place in 2010. Concurrently, the count of people bearing this surname also decreased from 309 in 2000 to 241 in 2010, marking a decrease of 22.01%. This decline is further supported by the proportion per 100k figures, which show a fall from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, a drop of roughly 27.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,887 | #79,075 | -29.87% |
| Count | 309 | 241 | -22.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mersinger
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Mersinger surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 95.47% in 2000 to 96.68% in 2010. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity within this surname group decreased to zero in 2010 from 1.62% in 2000. Moreover, there was a rise of about 27.78% in individuals who identified with two or more races, moving from 1.62% in 2000 to 2.07% in 2010. No representation from Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were recorded in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.47% | 96.68% | 1.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 2.07% | 27.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.62% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |