Explore the Family Name Mesaros
The meaning of Mesaros
1. Serbian, Croatian, and Rusyn (from Vojvodina in Serbia) (Mesaroš): occupational name for a butcher or nickname for a meat eater, from dialect (colloquial) mesaroš ‘butcher’, figuratively ‘meat eater’, a loanword from Hungarian mészáros (see Meszaros), itself a word derived from South Slavic mesar ‘butcher’. 2. Slovak (mainly Mesároš and Mésároš, also Mésaroš and Mesaroš) and Rusyn (from Slovakia; Mesaroš): occupational name for a butcher, of Hungarian origin (see Meszaros, compare below and above). 3. Americanized form of Hungarian Mészáros ‘butcher’ (see Meszaros). Compare Messaros.
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How common is the last name Mesaros in the United States?
The surname Mesaros ranked 30,516 in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from the year 2000 and slightly dipped in rank to 32,365 by 2010, marking a decrease of 6.06%. The total count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 722 in 2000 to 711 in 2010, representing a decrease of 1.52%. The proportion of people with the Mesaros surname per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,516 | #32,365 | -6.06% |
| Count | 722 | 711 | -1.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mesaros
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a few changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, those identifying as White made up 95.98% of the Mesaros population, but this percentage decreased slightly to 93.25% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.52% in 2000 to 2.95% in 2010, making a growth of 94.08%. Additionally, people identifying with two or more races also grew from 1.25% to 2.39%, marking a notable increase of 91.20%. The data for 2000 shows no Mesaros identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, however, in 2010, 0.84% did, indicating some diversification within the group. The proportions of those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 93.25% | -2.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 2.95% | 94.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 2.39% | 91.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |