Explore the Family Name Mescall
The meaning of Mescall
Irish: variant of Miskell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mescall in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mescall saw a slight upturn in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 56,526 in 2000, it rose to 56,444 by 2010, a modest increase of 0.15%. In terms of count, there were 338 individuals with the surname Mescall in 2000, which increased to 362 by 2010, representing a 7.1% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people, however, dipped slightly from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,526 | #56,444 | 0.15% |
| Count | 338 | 362 | 7.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mescall
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides an insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mescall. No change was observed in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native from 2000 to 2010. However, individuals identifying their ethnicity as White increased marginally from 96.45% in 2000 to 97.24% in 2010, an increase of 0.82%. On the other hand, those who identified as Hispanic experienced a small decrease from 1.48% in 2000 to 1.38% in 2010, a reduction of 6.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 97.24% | 0.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 1.38% | -6.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |