Explore the Family Name Mesick
The meaning of Mesick
1. German: variant of Müssig (see Muessig) and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this or of its less common variant Musig. 2. Americanized form of Croatian (and possibly also Bosniak) Mesić and Mešić, Slovenian Mešič (see Mesic, compare Messick 2). 3. Americanized form of Slovak Mesík, unexplained. Compare Messick 3. History: The first American whose surname was changed to Mesick was apparently Veit Musig from Germany, who settled in NY in 1710. His surname was also documented as Muzigh and respelled to Miesig.
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How common is the last name Mesick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Mesick surname saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the Mesick surname was ranked 28,375, but by 2010 it had dropped to rank 30,277, exhibiting a change of -6.7%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly from 792 in 2000 to 773 in 2010, marking a decrease of -2.4%. The proportion of the Mesick surname per 100k people also followed this trend, declining by 10.34% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,375 | #30,277 | -6.7% |
| Count | 792 | 773 | -2.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.26 | -10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mesick
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts in the ethnicity associated with the Mesick surname between 2000 and 2010. The greatest percentage belonged to the White demographic, with 96.46% in 2000 and 95.99% in 2010. While the proportion of those identifying with two or more races decreased significantly from 2.15% to 0.78%, there was a notable increase in the Hispanic representation, which grew from 0.76% to 2.33%. Nevertheless, there were no recorded changes for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native demographics; their percentages remained at 0 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.46% | 95.99% | -0.49% |
| Hispanic | 0.76% | 2.33% | 206.58% |
| Two or More Races | 2.15% | 0.78% | -63.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |