Explore the Family Name Mertins
The meaning of Mertins
German: patronymic from a variant of Martin. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Gerhard, Hans, Kurt, Otto, Siegfried, Ulrich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mertins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mertins has seen a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Mertins surname was ranked 40,397th in popularity in the United States but fell to 54,530th by 2010, a decrease of around 35%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 510 in 2000 to 378 in 2010, marking a reduction of approximately 26%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decline of about 32% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,397 | #54,530 | -34.99% |
| Count | 510 | 378 | -25.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.13 | -31.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mertins
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some shifts in the breakdown for the Mertins surname between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as white made up the largest portion with 94.71% in 2000, decreasing slightly to 92.86% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races rose by approximately 35%, while the Hispanic representation increased by around 52%. There was a modest increase of around 18% in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, during both census years, there were no reported individuals with the Mertins surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.71% | 92.86% | -1.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 2.38% | 51.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 1.85% | 35.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.57% | 1.85% | 17.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |