Explore the Family Name Meskin
The meaning of Meskin
1. Jewish (from Belarus and Lithuania): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Meske, a pet form of Hebrew Miryam (see Mirkin). It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in. 2. Muslim: from Arabic meskīn ‘poor, humble’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Isaak. Russian Leonid, Yefim. Arabic/Muslim Farid, Khalil, Shahram.
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How common is the last name Meskin in the United States?
Popularity: The surname 'Meskin' was ranked 76,946 in the year 2000 and experienced a slight decline to 79,598 in 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The total count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.02% from 232 in 2000 to 239 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people saw an 11.11% decrease during the same period, moving from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,946 | #79,598 | -3.45% |
| Count | 232 | 239 | 3.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meskin
Ethnicity: Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals bearing the Meskin surname identified as White, with 93.53% in 2000 and a marginal increase to 93.72% in 2010. There was a small percentage that identified as of Two or more races ethnicity, going from 3.45% in 2000 to 2.93% in 2010. A minimal proportion identified as Hispanic in 2000 at 2.16%, but there was no recorded data for this ethnic identity in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.53% | 93.72% | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 3.45% | 2.93% | -15.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |