Explore the Family Name Messam

The meaning of Messam

English: variant of Measham, a habitational name from Measham in Leicestershire. The place takes its name from the river Mease (from Old English mēos ‘marsh, bog’) + Old English hām ‘village, homestead’.

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How common is the last name Messam in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Messam has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Messam ranked 73,154th in terms of most common surnames, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 60,347th position, representing an increase of 17.51%. The number of people with the surname also grew from 247 in 2000 to 334 in 2010, marking a significant increase of 35.22%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals named Messam per 100k people increased by 22.22%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#73,154	#60,347	17.51%
Count	247	334	35.22%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.11	22.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Messam

With respect to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Messam identify as Black. In 2000, this figure stood at 87.85% and slightly increased to 89.82% by 2010. There's been a decrease in the percentage of those identifying as White or as part of two or more races, with both groups seeing a decrease of approximately 26%. Conversely, the Hispanic population with the Messam surname saw a growth of 33.17%, from 2.02% in 2000 to 2.69% in 2010. No individuals with the surname Messam identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both census years.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	87.85%	89.82%	2.24%
White	5.26%	3.89%	-26.05%
Two or More Races	4.45%	3.29%	-26.07%
Hispanic	2.02%	2.69%	33.17%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%