Explore the Family Name Mery
The meaning of Mery
1. French: from a vernacular form of the personal name Médéric, derived from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of mecht ‘strength, might’ + rīc ‘power; ruler’. 2. French: from a shortened form of the personal name Aimery, from ancient Germanic Haimeric, from haim ‘home’ + rīk ‘realm, power’. 3. French: habitational name from any of the places in Ardennes, Aube, Calvados, Marne, and Val-d’Oise, all derived from the same Gallo-Roman name as Merry 5. 4. Catalan: possibly a variant of Marí (see Mari). 5. Hungarian (Méry): habitational name for someone from a place called Mére in Hont County (now in southern Slovakia) or Mérő in Somogy County. It is also found in Slovakia. 6. English: variant of Merry. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Sergio, Alicia, Carolina, Enrique, Felipe, Javier, Jorge, Manuel, Mario, Miguel. French Michel, Camille.
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How common is the last name Mery in the United States?
The surname Mery held a rank of 53,659 in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from the year 2000, but saw a slight downturn by 2010 when it fell to 54,752, showing a change of -2.04%. The count of individuals bearing this surname, however, rose slightly from 361 in 2000 to 376 in 2010, indicating a 4.16% increase. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the Mery name per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.13 for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,659 | #54,752 | -2.04% |
| Count | 361 | 376 | 4.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mery
In terms of ethnicity, the Mery surname predominantly belongs to those of White and Hispanic ethnic identity. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, 62.05% identified as White and 31.30% as Hispanic. By 2010, these figures had changed slightly with 60.64% identifying as White, demonstrating a -2.27% change, and 30.85% identifying as Hispanic, marking a -1.44% change. Notably, there was a significant increase in the number of individuals with the Mery surname identifying as Black, surging from 3.32% in 2000 to 6.38% in 2010, which represents a 92.17% change. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.05% | 60.64% | -2.27% |
| Hispanic | 31.3% | 30.85% | -1.44% |
| Black | 3.32% | 6.38% | 92.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.22% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |