Explore the Family Name Mesic
The meaning of Mesic
1. Bosniak (Mesić and Mešić): patronymic from the Bosniak Muslim personal names Meso and Mešo, pet forms of Mehmed, which is of Turkish and ultimately of Arabic origin (see Muhammad). It is also found as a Croatian surname, originating from the time of the Turkish occupation of the Balkans. 2. Croatian (Mesić): nickname for someone who ate a lot of meat, derived from meso ‘meat’. 3. Slovenian (Mešič) and Croatian (Mešić): nickname from Slovenian mešič, Croatian dialect mešić ‘pouch’. Compare Mesich, Mesick 2, and Messick 2.
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How common is the last name Mesic in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mesic has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mesic was ranked 60,083rd in terms of popularity and had a count of 314 people. However, by 2010, it's rank shot up to 47,706 with a count of 444 people. This represents an increase in popularity by 20.6% and a count increase of 41.4%. The proportion per 100k also rose from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, marking a 25% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,083 | #47,706 | 20.6% |
| Count | 314 | 444 | 41.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.15 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mesic
The ethnicity associated with the surname Mesic, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. In 2000, about 92.99% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this figure increased to 98.65% by 2010, indicating a change of 6.09%. There were also some who identified with two or more races in 2000, constituting about 6.37%, but no such representation was seen in 2010. No individuals with the Mesic surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.99% | 98.65% | 6.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 6.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |