Explore the Family Name Methe
The meaning of Methe
1. French Canadian (Méthé): altered form of French Métay, a variant of Métayer (see Metayer). 2. German: habitational name from Methau in Saxony. 3. Germanized form of Sorbian Mět or Měto (see Mieth). Some characteristic forenames: French Laurent, Normand, Philippe.
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How common is the last name Methe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Methe has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,003 in terms of popularity and this dropped to 58,042 by 2010, showing a change of -5.53%. However, the count of this surname remained stable at 350 during these years, suggesting that the drop in rank may be due to other surnames increasing in popularity. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,003 | #58,042 | -5.53% |
| Count | 350 | 350 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Methe
The Methe surname's ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with this last name primarily identified as White, with 97.71% in 2000 decreasing slightly to 96.86% in 2010. There were marginal changes in other ethnic identities over this decade. Notably, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races dropped from 1.43% in 2000 to none in 2010. Interestingly, there was a rise in people identifying as Hispanic, from zero in 2000 to 2.57% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.71% | 96.86% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |