Explore the Family Name Messamore
The meaning of Messamore
Probably an altered form of German Messmer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Messamore in the United States?
The surname Messamore, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 45,909 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 48,060, reflecting a change of -4.69%. Despite this shift in rank, the count of individuals with the surname Messamore slightly increased from 438 in 2000 to 440 in 2010, an increase of 0.46%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.16 to 0.15 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,909 | #48,060 | -4.69% |
| Count | 438 | 440 | 0.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Messamore
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Messamore, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of bearers identify as White, although the percentage fell slightly from 95.66% in 2000 to 95.00% in 2010. There was a small increase in those identifying with two or more races, which rose from 2.05% to 2.50%. While no bearers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, new categories emerged in 2010 with 1.14% identifying as Hispanic and another 1.14% as American Indian and Alaskan Native. The data for these categories was not available in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.66% | 95% | -0.69% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 2.5% | 21.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |