Explore the Family Name Metheny
The meaning of Metheny
Variant of Matheny.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Metheny in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Metheny experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 13,825th most popular in the country, but by 2010, it dropped to 14,421st. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Metheny surname increased marginally from 2006 to 2072, indicating a growth of approximately 3.29%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the surname’s occurrence decreased by 5.41%, going from 0.74 in 2000 to 0.7 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,825 | #14,421 | -4.31% |
| Count | 2,006 | 2,072 | 3.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.7 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Metheny
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a noticeable shift in the ethnic identities associated with the Metheny surname from 2000 to 2010. While the majority of individuals identifying as Metheny were of White ethnicity (a slight decrease was observed from 96.01% in 2000 to 94.69% in 2010), other ethnic identities showed significant changes. The Hispanic identification rose by 89.09%, up from 1.1% in 2000 to 2.08% in 2010. Additionally, those defining themselves as belonging to two or more races increased from 1.3% to 1.54%. Interestingly, the Black and Asian/Pacific Islander categories showed no representation in 2000 but had a presence in 2010, with the Black category representing 1.11% of Methenys. Conversely, there was no longer any representation under the American Indian and Alaskan Native category in 2010, which stood at 0.8% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.01% | 94.69% | -1.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 2.08% | 89.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.54% | 18.46% |
| Black | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.8% | 0% | 0% |