Explore the Family Name Mesec
The meaning of Mesec
Slovenian and Croatian: nickname from Slovenian and dialectal Croatian mesec ‘moon’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mesec in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mesec saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 116,123rd in popularity and by 2010, it had moved up to rank 116,201, a small decrease in ranking of -0.07. The count of individuals with this surname also increased over this decade, from 139 to 150, an increase of 7.91. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #116,123 | #116,201 | -0.07% |
| Count | 139 | 150 | 7.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mesec
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Mesec. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of this surname among populations identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian/Alaskan Native. The majority of individuals with the surname Mesec identified as White, standing at 96.4% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.67% by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 94.67% | -1.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |