Explore the Family Name Merten
The meaning of Merten
North German and Dutch: from a variant of the personal name Martin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Merten in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Merten has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Merten was ranked 15,117th in popularity with a count of 1,790 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 16,302nd, with a total of 1,769 individuals. This represents a decrease in popularity of 7.84% and a slight drop in the number of people with this surname by 1.17%. The proportion of Mertens per 100,000 people also declined by 9.09%, from 0.66 in 2000 to 0.6 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,117 | #16,302 | -7.84% |
| Count | 1,790 | 1,769 | -1.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.6 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Merten
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Merten from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 97.26% of Mertens identified as White, which reduced slightly to 95.42% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell by 26.19%, from 0.84% to 0.62%. Notably, there was a significant increase in the number of Mertens identifying with two or more races, up 195.52% from 0.67% to 1.98%. The percentage of Mertens identifying as Hispanic increased by 45.54%, from 1.01% to 1.47%. No Mertens identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 95.42% | -1.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0.67% | 1.98% | 195.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 1.47% | 45.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 0.62% | -26.19% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |