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

Meck, 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 Meck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Meck in America

Meck is the 19688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Meck surname appeared 1,369 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 Meck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Meck 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 Meck

The surname MECK is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "manck," which means "defective" or "flawed." The earliest recorded spelling of the name dates back to the 13th century, appearing as "Mank" in historical documents.

In the Middle Ages, surnames often originated from descriptive nicknames, and MECK may have initially been used to refer to someone with a physical impairment or disability. This practice was common during that time period when surnames were first adopted.

One of the earliest documented references to the MECK surname can be found in the Stadtbücher (city books) of Munich, which recorded the names of citizens in the 14th century. In these records, the name appears as "Manck" and "Mancke," suggesting variations in spelling.

The name MECK also appears in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the Duchy of Bavaria, dating back to the 15th century. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname were present in the region during that time.

Notable individuals with the surname MECK throughout history include:

1. Johannes Meck (1558-1628), a German Protestant theologian and author of theological works.
2. Wilhelm Meck (1790-1868), a German architect and urban planner known for his contributions to the development of Munich.
3. Anna Maria Meck (1774-1851), a German painter and illustrator renowned for her botanical illustrations.
4. Heinrich Meck (1865-1942), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Meck Machinery Company in Berlin.
5. Karl Meck (1900-1985), a German-American artist and sculptor known for his works depicting rural life in the Midwest.

While the surname MECK is not as common as some other German surnames, it has been documented throughout various regions of Germany for several centuries, with its origins tracing back to the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Meck

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

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 Meck 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 Meck 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 Meck was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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