Explore the Family Name Mesmer
The meaning of Mesmer
Altered form of German Messmer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mesmer in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Mesmer' had a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 31,658 among all surnames, but in 2010, it fell slightly to 32,750. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of people with the surname increased marginally from 690 to 701 over the same period. The proportion of the population having 'Mesmer' as their surname decreased by 7.69%, representing 0.26 per 100k in 2000 to 0.24 per 100k in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,658 | #32,750 | -3.45% |
| Count | 690 | 701 | 1.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mesmer
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname 'Mesmer', the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some notable shifts over the decade. The largest ethnic identity group for 'Mesmer' is White, accounting for 94.06% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 91.16% in 2010. The second-largest group identified as Black, which saw an increase from 3.33% in 2000 to 4.28% in 2010. Individuals identifying as 'Two or more races' under the 'Mesmer' surname also increased significantly by 47.41%, from 1.16% in 2000 to 1.71% in 2010. Additionally, new entries in the 2010 census included Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories contributing 1.14% and 1.00% respectively, while the Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a negligible decrease from 0.72% to 0.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.06% | 91.16% | -3.08% |
| Black | 3.33% | 4.28% | 28.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.71% | 47.41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.72% | 0.71% | -1.39% |