Find out how popular the last name Mealing is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mealing.

Mealing, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mealing surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mealing in America

Mealing is the 36099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mealing surname appeared 621 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mealing.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mealing to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Mealing

The surname Mealing is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "mæling," which means "one who lives near a mill" or "miller." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were likely associated with the milling trade or resided near a mill.

The name is thought to have emerged as a locational surname, indicating that the family or individual hailed from a place where a mill was located. Some early variations of the spelling include "Mellyng," "Melling," and "Mellinge," reflecting regional dialects and the evolution of the English language over time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mealing can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, which mention a Robert de Meling. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also list a John de Meling from Cambridgeshire, indicating the name's presence in various parts of England during the medieval period.

In the 14th century, the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire (1327) mention a William Melyng, while the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 record a Johannes de Melyng. These entries provide glimpses into the geographic distribution and varying spellings of the name during that era.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Mealing. Thomas Mealing (1542-1592) was an English clergyman and academic who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. Another prominent figure was John Mealing (1655-1714), a British merchant and Member of Parliament for Southwark in the early 18th century.

Additionally, the name Mealing has been associated with various place names in England, such as Melling in Lancashire, Melling in Merseyside, and Melling in Norfolk. These locations may have influenced the surname's development or served as points of origin for some families bearing the name.

Other notable individuals with the surname Mealing include William Mealing (1767-1849), a British architect and surveyor, and Sir Henry Mealing (1820-1892), a British naval officer who served during the Crimean War and later became an admiral in the Royal Navy. Thomas Mealing (1839-1914) was a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mealing

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mealing.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mealing was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Mealing has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mealing was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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