Explore the Family Name Merza
The meaning of Merza
Assyrian/Chaldean and Muslim: variant of Mirza.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Merza in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Merza saw a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, dropping by 0.15% from 61207 to 61297. However, the actual count of people with the surname increased by 6.84%, from 307 to 328 during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 individuals remained unchanged at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #61,297 | -0.15% |
| Count | 307 | 328 | 6.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Merza
The ethnic identity distribution of the surname Merza also showed shifts based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew by 5.68%, rising from 30.29% in 2000 to 32.01% in 2010. There was a significant drop, however, in those reporting two or more races, decreasing by 37.54% from 5.86% to 3.66%. Individuals who identified as White saw a negligible increase of 0.25%, maintaining a majority with 59.76% in 2010 up from 59.61% in 2000. The Hispanic component experienced an increase of 8.04%, going from 4.23% to 4.57%. No changes were reported for those identifying as Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.61% | 59.76% | 0.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 30.29% | 32.01% | 5.68% |
| Hispanic | 4.23% | 4.57% | 8.04% |
| Two or More Races | 5.86% | 3.66% | -37.54% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |