Explore the Family Name Mestas
The meaning of Mestas
1. Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from a Castilianized form of Les Mestes, the name of a town and several villages in Asturias (Spain), all named with the plural of mesta ‘common (sheep) pasture’ (from Latin mixtas, plural past participle of miscere ‘to mix, to mingle’). 2. Spanish: habitational name from Las Mestas in Cáceres province, of the same etymology as in 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Conrado, Manuel, Eduardo, Juan, Roberto, Abelardo, Alfonso, Alfonzo, Alonzo, Aniceto, Armondo, Carlos.
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How common is the last name Mestas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mestas has shown a slight uptick in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 12,976th in popularity with a count of 2,166 and 0.8 per 100,000 proportion. By 2010, the rank had risen slightly to 12,935th, with an increased count of 2,375 and a proportion of 0.81 per 100,000. This indicates an overall growth in popularity, evidenced by a change of 0.32 in rank and a 9.65% increase in the total count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,976 | #12,935 | 0.32% |
| Count | 2,166 | 2,375 | 9.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.81 | 1.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mestas
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mestas, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some noteworthy changes from 2000 to 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity remains dominant, despite a minor decrease from 78.12% to 77.43%. Meanwhile, the white ethnicity saw a small increase from 19.48% to 20.17%. Although the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both decreased, there was a notable rise in the Black ethnicity from 0.51% to 0.72%. The group identifying as two or more races also saw an increase from 0.65% to 0.72%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 78.12% | 77.43% | -0.88% |
| White | 19.48% | 20.17% | 3.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 0.72% | 10.77% |
| Black | 0.51% | 0.72% | 41.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.88% | 0.67% | -23.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.29% | -21.62% |