Explore the Family Name Meston
The meaning of Meston
Scottish (Aberdeenshire): unexplained.
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How common is the last name Meston in the United States?
The surname Meston, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 65,133rd in the year 2000, it slipped down to 66,931st place by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 2.76%. Despite this, the actual number of individuals bearing the surname increased slightly during the same period, with a count of 285 in 2000 and 295 in 2010, denoting a growth of about 3.51%. However, when calculated as a proportion per 100k people, there was a decline of nearly 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #66,931 | -2.76% |
| Count | 285 | 295 | 3.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meston
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Meston, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked with White ethnicity, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 95.09% in 2000 to 89.83% in 2010. The data also shows a significant increase in the Hispanic representation, soaring from 2.81% in 2000 to 7.12% in 2010, a change of 153.38%. Additionally, an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identity was noted in 2010, appearing at 2.37% whereas it was zero in the previous census. There were no individuals identified under the categories of Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of the given years, while the data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.09% | 89.83% | -5.53% |
| Hispanic | 2.81% | 7.12% | 153.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.37% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |