Explore the Family Name Mesteth

The meaning of Mesteth

Native American: unexplained. It is found among the Sioux people (Lakota, Dakota), mainly in SD.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mesteth has increased in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the name was ranked 67,113th and by 2010 it moved up to the 60,960th position, demonstrating a growth of 9.17%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also increased from 275 in 2000 to 330 in 2010, which is a growth rate of 20%. Accordingly, the prevalence of this surname per 100,000 people rose by 10% during these years.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#67,113	#60,960	9.17%
Count	275	330	20%
Proportion per 100k	0.1	0.11	10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mesteth

The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mesteth. The most significant proportion of people with this surname, amounting to approximately 83.94% in 2010, identify as American Indian and Alaskan Native, showing a slight increase of 0.80% from 2000. Notably, the Hispanic identity has seen a substantial rise, from 3.64% in 2000 to 8.48% in 2010, indicating a change of 132.97%. On the other hand, the proportion of those identifying with two or more races decreased significantly from 4.36% to 1.82%, marking a decrease of 58.26%. Similarly, the percentage of White individuals fell by 24.61%, from 7.64% in 2000 to 5.76% in 2010. The census recorded no individuals with the Mesteth surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in both years.

	2000	2010	Change
American Indian and Alaskan Native	83.27%	83.94%	0.8%
Hispanic	3.64%	8.48%	132.97%
White	7.64%	5.76%	-24.61%
Two or More Races	4.36%	1.82%	-58.26%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%