Explore the Family Name Mersman
The meaning of Mersman
1. Americanized form of North German Mersmann. 2. Dutch: variant of Marsman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mersman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mersman dropped slightly in popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 46,944 to 47,706, a decrease of 1.62 percent. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased marginally by 4.23 percent, from 426 in 2000 to 444 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Mersman surname per 100k people also saw a decrease of 6.25 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,944 | #47,706 | -1.62% |
| Count | 426 | 444 | 4.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mersman
Regarding the ethnicity of those with the Mersman surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identify as White. In 2000, 96.24 percent identified as White, while in 2010, this percentage decreased slightly to 94.82 percent. There was no reported change in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or Black between 2000 and 2010. However, the data indicated an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, at 2.03 percent. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 2.11 percent in 2000 to 1.80 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.24% | 94.82% | -1.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.11% | 1.8% | -14.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |