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

Meneese, 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 Meneese surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Meneese in America

Meneese is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Meneese surname appeared 199 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 Meneese.

We can also compare 2010 data for Meneese 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 Meneese

The surname Meneese is believed to have originated from the French region of Normandy during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "mesnee," which means "household" or "retinue." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was part of a nobleman's household staff or retinue of servants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Meneese can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and their properties commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Menesse," likely referring to a person or family residing in the area at that time.

In the 13th century, a notable individual named Robert Meneese was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, which were records of tax payments made to the English Crown. This suggests that the family had established itself in the county of Gloucestershire during that period.

During the 14th century, there is a record of a John Meneese who served as a member of the English Parliament, representing the town of Taunton in Somerset. This indicates that the Meneese family had gained prominence and influence in the region.

In the 15th century, a William Meneese was recorded as a landowner in the Feet of Fines records, which documented land transactions in medieval England. This suggests that the family had acquired substantial wealth and property during that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Edward Meneese was born in 1542 in the village of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. He later became a renowned scholar and author, publishing works on theology and philosophy.

Throughout its history, the Meneese surname has been associated with various place names and has undergone slight variations in spelling, such as Menese, Menesse, and Menees. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, tracing back to its roots in medieval Normandy and the Old French word "mesnee."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Meneese

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

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

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