Explore the Family Name Meserve
The meaning of Meserve
Altered form of Channel Islands Messervy. History: Clement Messervy from Gorey in the isle of Jersey married Elizabeth Jones in Welch Cove, NH, in 1675. His grandson Nathaniel, who had 11 children, was one of the 12 leading men who purchased claims to NH territory in 1746.
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How common is the last name Meserve in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Meserve has experienced a slight shift in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Its ranking dropped by about 6 percent from 17,240 in 2000 to 18,262 in 2010. However, the count or number of people bearing the surname slightly increased by 0.53 percent from 1,513 to 1,521 over the same period. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of approximately 7 percent from 0.56 to 0.52.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,240 | #18,262 | -5.93% |
| Count | 1,513 | 1,521 | 0.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.52 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meserve
The ethnicity data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census indicate that there were some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Meserve between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of those carrying the surname identified as White—96.03 percent in 2000, decreasing slightly to 93.29 percent in 2010—there were notable increases in other ethnicities. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.53 percent to 1.12 percent, and those reporting two or more races rose from 0.99 percent to 1.71 percent. Additionally, the percentage identifying as Hispanic increased modestly from 1.78 percent to 1.84 percent. During this decade, the surname began to be reported among Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations, where it was not recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.03% | 93.29% | -2.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 1.84% | 3.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.71% | 72.73% |
| Black | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 1.12% | 111.32% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |