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

Mehmen, 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 Mehmen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mehmen in America

Mehmen is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mehmen surname appeared 229 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 Mehmen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mehmen 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 Mehmen

The surname MEHMEN originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "mihhil," which means "great" or "mighty." This name was likely given to someone of significant stature or strength in the community.

The earliest recorded instances of the MEHMEN surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. One of the earliest known references to this name was found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, where a nobleman named Heinrich MEHMEN was mentioned in a land transaction in 1268.

During the 14th century, the MEHMEN name appeared in several local records and manuscripts across various German principalities. One notable mention was in the Nuremberg Chronicles, a famous illustrated world history book published in 1493, which included a reference to a knight named Konrad MEHMEN who participated in the Crusades in the late 12th century.

In the 16th century, the MEHMEN surname gained prominence in the city of Augsburg, where a wealthy merchant family bearing this name established themselves as influential members of the local guild system. The most renowned member of this family was Hans MEHMEN (1480-1554), who served as the mayor of Augsburg and played a significant role in the city's political and economic affairs during the Reformation era.

Another notable figure with the MEHMEN surname was Johann MEHMEN (1591-1673), a German theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Leipzig. He was widely respected for his scholarly works on ethics and natural philosophy, and his writings were influential in shaping the intellectual discourse of the time.

In the 18th century, the MEHMEN name was associated with several prominent military figures, including General Friedrich MEHMEN (1715-1789), who served in the Prussian army during the Seven Years' War and was awarded the prestigious Pour le Mérite order for his valor and leadership on the battlefield.

As the MEHMEN surname spread across Germany and beyond, it also evolved into various regional spelling variations, such as MEHMANN, MEHMEN, and MEHMER. These variations often reflected local dialects and pronunciation differences, but all shared a common origin and meaning related to greatness or might.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mehmen

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

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

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