Explore the Family Name Mesch

The meaning of Mesch

1. German and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a brazier, from Middle High German mess(e), Yiddish mesh ‘brass’. 2. German: variant of Mersch. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Dov, Avi, Meyer.

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How common is the last name Mesch in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mesch saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mesch ranked as the 39,885th most common surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to 45,105th, marking a 13.09% decrease in rank. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 518 in 2000 to 475 in 2010, an 8.3% drop. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Mesch per 100,000 population declined by 15.79%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#39,885	#45,105	-13.09%
Count	518	475	-8.3%
Proportion per 100k	0.19	0.16	-15.79%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mesch

When it comes to ethnic identity, there have been some changes among people with the surname Mesch between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. An overwhelming majority identified as White in both years, although the percentage slipped slightly from 96.91% in 2000 to 94.95% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, the proportion identifying as Hispanic doubled from 1.35% in 2000 to 2.74% in 2010. Additionally, in 2010, 1.47% of individuals with the surname Mesch reported being of two or more races, a category not represented in 2000's data.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.91%	94.95%	-2.02%
Hispanic	1.35%	2.74%	102.96%
Two or More Races	0%	1.47%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%