Explore the Family Name Messervy
The meaning of Messervy
Channel Islands (Jersey): nickname from Norman French messervi ‘ill-served, ill-used’. The 12th-century Anglo-Norman chronicler Wace mentions someone as son frere messervi ‘his ill-used brother’. Compare Meserve and Meservey.
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How common is the last name Messervy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Messervy" decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 134,929 and by 2010 it shifted to 149,395, indicating a drop of approximately 10.72%. The total count of individuals with this surname also experienced a slight decrease from 115 to 110, reflecting a 4.35% change. However, the proportion of individuals with the Messervy surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #134,929 | #149,395 | -10.72% |
| Count | 115 | 110 | -4.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Messervy
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Messervy" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease over the decade from 98.26% to 95.45%. There were no reported changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. The data for these categories remained at zero for both years, meaning no individuals with this surname identified under these ethnicities during those census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.26% | 95.45% | -2.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |