Explore the Family Name Messmore
The meaning of Messmore
Probably an altered form of Messmer (compare Messamore).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Messmore in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Messmore witnessed a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 35,621st in popularity and had a count of 597. However, by 2010, the rank slipped to 38,332 with a decrease of 7.61% and the count reduced to 578, marking a decrease of 3.18%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also fell from 0.22 to 0.2, reflecting a drop of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,621 | #38,332 | -7.61% |
| Count | 597 | 578 | -3.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Messmore
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Messmore, the Decennial U.S. Census records show that individuals identifying as 'White' dominated both in 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decline of 0.89% over the decade. The percentage of those who identify as 'Hispanic' nearly doubled from 2.35% to 4.67%. Interestingly, there was no recorded ethnicity as 'Asian/Pacific Islander' or 'Black' for this surname in either census year. Those identifying as 'Two or More Races' or 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' were present in 2000 but disappeared in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.31% | 94.46% | -0.89% |
| Hispanic | 2.35% | 4.67% | 98.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.01% | 0% | 0% |