Explore the Family Name Mewes
The meaning of Mewes
1. North German: from a short form of the personal name Bartholomäus (see Bartholomew). 2. English: habitational name from Meaux in East Yorkshire. The placename is pronounced [mius] with a soft ‘s’, though the surname is commonly pronounced with a final [z], and probably derives from Old Norse melr ‘sand bank, sand hill’ + sǽr ‘pool, lake’. The modern form of the placename is due to French influence. 3. English: sometimes a variant of Mew, with post-medieval excrescent -s. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Alfons, Horst, Klaus, Manfred, Otto, Uwe, Wilhelm.
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How common is the last name Mewes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mewes saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,859th most popular, while in 2010, it dropped to the 43,732nd spot, indicating a decrease of 4.47% in its rank. However, the count of individuals with the surname Mewes increased marginally from 489 in 2000 to 493 in 2010, showing a modest growth of 0.82%. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a small decline of 5.56%, moving from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,859 | #43,732 | -4.47% |
| Count | 489 | 493 | 0.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mewes
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mewes also varied slightly over the same period according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly 98% of those bearing the surname identified as White, decreasing to 94.52% in 2010. People identifying as Hispanic made up 1.02% of Mewes bearers in 2000, which doubled to 2.03% by 2010. Interestingly, there were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives either in 2000 or 2010. A new addition in 2010 was that 2.43% of those with the Mewes surname identified as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.96% | 94.52% | -3.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.43% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 2.03% | 99.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |