Explore the Family Name Mesh
The meaning of Mesh
Americanized form of Jewish and German Mesch. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Mikhail, Anatoly, Arkagy, Gennadiy, Gennady, Leonid. Jewish Yakov.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mesh in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mesh has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 54,385th most common name and fell to the 58,481st position by 2010, reflecting a 7.53% drop in rank. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also declined by 2.25%, from 355 people in 2000 to 347 in 2010. The proportion of people named Mesh per 100k population decreased by 7.69%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #58,481 | -7.53% |
| Count | 355 | 347 | -2.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mesh
Regarding ethnicity, the decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Mesh identify as White, with 94.65% in 2000 and a minute decline to 94.52% in 2010. Other ethnic identities are much less represented among those with this surname. For example, in 2000, 2.25% identified as Black, but by 2010, the percentage was 0. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation saw an increase from 0 in 2000 to 2.31% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0 for both years. The group identifying with two or more races went from 1.69% in 2000 to 0 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.65% | 94.52% | -0.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.25% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |