Explore the Family Name Meseke
The meaning of Meseke
German: from a Germanized Slavic pet form of the Old Slavic personal name Mečislav (see Mesko).
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How common is the last name Meseke in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Meseke has seen a slight decrease. In 2000, it was ranked 65,133 and had a count of 285 but by 2010, its rank dropped to 69,392 and the count marginally reduced to 283. This represents a change of -6.54 in rank and -0.7 in count. The proportion per 100k also experienced a drop from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, indicating a -9.09 percent change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #69,392 | -6.54% |
| Count | 285 | 283 | -0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meseke
Looking at the ethnic identity of individuals with the Meseke surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a significant majority identify as White. In 2000, 96.49 percent identified as such, increasing to 98.94 percent by 2010. There was a small representation (2.11 percent) of individuals who identified as Hispanic in 2000, however, this fell to zero in 2010. No individuals with the Meseke surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.49% | 98.94% | 2.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |