Explore the Family Name Meyering
The meaning of Meyering
1. North German: patronymic from the status name Meyer 1, meaning ‘descendant of the tenant farmer (or steward or bailiff)’. 2. Dutch: variant, mostly archaic or Americanized, of Meijering, a cognate of 1 above.
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How common is the last name Meyering in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Meyering saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Meyering was ranked 39,240th on the list of most common surnames, but by 2010 it had moved up to 38,214th, a change of 2.61%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew during this period, from 528 in 2000 to 580 in 2010, an increase of 9.85%. Despite these changes, the proportion of Meyerings per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,240 | #38,214 | 2.61% |
| Count | 528 | 580 | 9.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meyering
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identities associated with the Meyering surname. In both 2000 and 2010, the overwhelming majority of people with this surname identified as White, making up 94.32% of Meyerings in 2000 and rising slightly to 94.83% in 2010. The next most common ethnicity was Hispanic, which grew from 1.52% in 2000 to 2.24% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races decreased from 2.84% to 2.24% over the same decade. Neither Asian/Pacific Islander nor Black nor American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported among the Meyering surname holders for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.32% | 94.83% | 0.54% |
| Two or More Races | 2.84% | 2.24% | -21.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 2.24% | 47.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |