Explore the Family Name Mesich
The meaning of Mesich
Americanized form of Croatian and Bosniak Mesić and Mešić, Slovenian Mešič (see Mesic).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mesich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mesich saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 62,236th most popular surname in America, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 64,891st position, indicating a change of -4.27%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Mesich surname increased by 1.66% from 301 in 2000 to 306 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k people fell by 9.09%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #64,891 | -4.27% |
| Count | 301 | 306 | 1.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mesich
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Mesich surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of 3.29% over this period. In 2000, 98.67% identified as White, compared to 95.42% in 2010. Interestingly, the census data also showed a new emergence of ethnic diversity among those with the Mesich surname. There were no individuals identifying as Hispanic or of two or more races in 2000, but by 2010, these figures had risen to 1.63% and 2.29% respectively. No data was reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.67% | 95.42% | -3.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.29% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |