Explore the Family Name Mesenbrink
The meaning of Mesenbrink
North German: topographic name from Middle Low German mēse ‘titmouse’ + brink ‘edge, slope, grazing land’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mesenbrink in the United States?
The surname Mesenbrink saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name held the rank of 47,939 with 415 individuals carrying it. By 2010, although the rank had dropped to 51,512, the count of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly to 404. This represents a change of -7.45 in rank and -2.65 in count over the decade. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also fell from 0.15 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,939 | #51,512 | -7.45% |
| Count | 415 | 404 | -2.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mesenbrink
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mesenbrink shifted somewhat during the same period, as per Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, around 96.63% of individuals with this surname identified as White, while 3.37% identified as Hispanic. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native at that time. However, by 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White had decreased to 92.33%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased to 5.45%. Notably, a new ethnicity emerged within this surname group, with 1.24% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. The data for Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed or remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 92.33% | -4.45% |
| Hispanic | 3.37% | 5.45% | 61.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.24% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |