Explore the Family Name Mesman
The meaning of Mesman
1. Dutch: occupational name for someone who makes or sells knives, from Dutch mes ‘knive’, or for a hawker or traveling salesman, Middle Dutch me(e)rseman, marseman. Compare Messman. 2. Dutch: habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Ter/De Meers(ch). 3. Americanized form of North German Mesmann: variant of Messmann (see Messman). The surname Mesmann is very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Mesman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mesman exhibited a marginal decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname shifted from 66073 in 2000 to 66164 in 2010, indicating a slight decrease by 0.14%. However, in terms of count, there was an increase of approximately 6.79%, with the number of people bearing the surname rising from 280 in 2000 to 299 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the surname Mesman per 100k remained stable at 0.1 during this period, showing no noticeable change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #66,164 | -0.14% |
| Count | 280 | 299 | 6.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mesman
Regarding ethnicity, the census data reveals that the majority of people with the Mesman surname identify as white, although their proportion fell slightly by 2.85% from 95.36% in 2000 to 92.64% in 2010. The data also shows a rise in the percentage of those identifying as two or more races from 2.14% in 2000 to 3.68% in 2010, marking an increase of 71.96%. Interestingly, the year 2010 saw the emergence of Hispanics carrying the Mesman surname, accounting for 2.68%. On the other hand, the percentages of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stable at 0% over the decade, based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.36% | 92.64% | -2.85% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 3.68% | 71.96% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |