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

Mendheim, 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 Mendheim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mendheim in America

Mendheim is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mendheim surname appeared 157 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 Mendheim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mendheim 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 Mendheim

The surname Mendheim is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the German words "mend" meaning "moon" and "heim" meaning "home" or "village," suggesting it may have been a toponymic surname referring to a village or settlement associated with the moon or related astronomical features.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mendheim can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dating back to the 15th century. This suggests that the name was already established in certain regions of Germany by that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Mendheim was Johannes Mendheim, a German astronomer and mathematician born in 1525 in Nuremberg. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and is remembered for his work on calculating the orbits of comets.

Another historical figure associated with the name was Wilhelmina Mendheim, a German writer and poet born in 1678 in Weimar. She was known for her poetic works which often explored themes of nature and the human experience.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the surname was Friedrich Mendheim, a German philosopher and educator born in 1742 in Leipzig. He wrote extensively on topics of ethics and moral philosophy and was influential in shaping educational reforms in Germany during his time.

Moving into the 19th century, one significant individual with the surname Mendheim was Karl Mendheim, a German industrialist and entrepreneur born in 1824 in Berlin. He was a pioneer in the steel manufacturing industry and played a key role in the industrialization of Germany during that period.

Throughout its history, the Mendheim surname has also been associated with various place names and geographic locations within Germany, such as Mendheim (a small village in Bavaria), and Mendheimerhof (a former manor estate in Saxony). These place names may have influenced the surname's development and variations over time.

While the information provided is based on historical records and sources, it's important to note that genealogical research can sometimes uncover new information or alternative theories about the origins and development of surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mendheim

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

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

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