Explore the Family Name Mesfin
The meaning of Mesfin
Ethiopian: from the personal name Mesfin, meaning e.g. ‘prince’ in the Amharic language. — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mesfin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mesfin has increased in popularity over the years. In the year 2000, it was ranked 61,207th, but by 2010, it had climbed up to the 31,689th spot. This represents a significant shift of 48.23%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also saw a substantial rise from 307 in 2000 to 729 in 2010, marking an increase of 137.46%. The proportion per 100,000 people also went up from 0.11 to 0.25, reflecting a growth of 127.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #31,689 | 48.23% |
| Count | 307 | 729 | 137.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.25 | 127.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mesfin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mesfin predominantly lies within the Black community, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 85.67% of individuals with the surname identified as Black, and this figure grew to 95.06% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races decreased from 11.07% in 2000 to just 1.65% in 2010. The proportion of individuals who identified as White also diminished, going down from 1.63% in 2000 to 1.10% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Hispanic ethnicity linked to the Mesfin surname in 2010 at 1.51%, while no such association was recorded in 2000. Conversely, there were no reported associations with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities for either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 85.67% | 95.06% | 10.96% |
| Two or More Races | 11.07% | 1.65% | -85.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| White | 1.63% | 1.1% | -32.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |