Explore the Family Name Mervis
The meaning of Mervis
1. Dutch: patronymic from an altered form of Mevis, a short form of the personal name Bartholomeus (see Bartholomew). 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Isadore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mervis in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mervis saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mervis ranked 50,572 in terms of surname prevalence, but by 2010 it had dropped to 55,121—a 9 percent decrease. There were 388 individuals with this last name in 2000, which slightly decreased to 373 by 2010, a decrease of approximately 4 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also dipped slightly from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,572 | #55,121 | -9% |
| Count | 388 | 373 | -3.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mervis
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mervis also changed slightly over that decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.39 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this percentage dropped to 93.03 percent by 2010. While there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races in either year, the percentage identifying as Hispanic rose from zero in 2000 to 3.75 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased slightly from 2.58 percent in 2000 to 2.14 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.39% | 93.03% | -3.49% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.75% | 0% |
| Black | 2.58% | 2.14% | -17.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |