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

Mehía, 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 Mehía surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mehía in America

Mehía is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mehía surname appeared 130 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 Mehía.

The history of the last name Mehía

The surname Mehia is believed to have originated from the northern Indian region of Punjab, where it was likely derived from the Sanskrit word "meha," meaning "rain" or "cloud." This name emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century, as a descriptive name potentially given to someone who lived near a rainy area or worked with water.

Historical records from the Mughal era, spanning the 16th to 18th centuries, contain mentions of individuals bearing the name Mehia. One notable example is Mehia Khan, a military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century. His name is documented in the imperial chronicles of the time.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Mehia can be traced back to a land ownership document from the city of Lahore, dated around 1520 CE, which mentions a landowner named Malik Mehia. This suggests that the name had already established itself as a surname by this period.

During the 17th century, the surname Mehia spread across various regions of northern India, including the present-day states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. In these areas, the name was sometimes spelled as "Mehiya" or "Meheya," reflecting regional linguistic variations.

One notable figure with the surname Mehia was Mehia Singh, a warrior and chieftain who lived in the late 17th century in the region of present-day Haryana. He was known for his bravery and leadership during local conflicts and is mentioned in folk tales and ballads from that era.

In the 18th century, the surname Mehia found its way into the records of the East India Company, as some individuals with this name were employed as clerks or administrators in the company's operations. One such individual was Mehia Das, who served as a scribe in the company's Calcutta office in the late 1700s.

Another notable figure was Mehia Begum, a renowned courtesan and poet who lived in the city of Lucknow during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Her poetry, written in Urdu and Persian, was widely acclaimed, and she was a prominent figure in the cultural circles of her time.

As the centuries passed, the surname Mehia continued to be found in various parts of northern India, with some individuals achieving prominence in various fields, such as education, literature, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mehía

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

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 Mehía 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.

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

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