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

Mergerson, 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 Mergerson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mergerson in America

Mergerson is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mergerson surname appeared 140 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 Mergerson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mergerson 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 Mergerson

The surname Mergerson has its origins in Northern England, specifically in the region of Yorkshire, dating back to the late 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "mear" meaning boundary or border and "gerson" which was a common surname suffix at the time.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Mergerson can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of York from 1379, where a John Mergerson is listed as a landowner in the village of Ripley. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or guarded a local boundary marker or border.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various manorial records from the Yorkshire Dales, often spelled as "Mergherson" or "Mergersonn". One notable individual from this period was William Mergerson, born in 1428 in Kettlewell, who served as a local magistrate and is mentioned in the Wakefield Court Rolls of 1463.

By the 16th century, the name had spread to other parts of Northern England, with records showing Mergersons in Lancashire and Durham. In 1589, a Thomas Mergerson from Durham was admitted to Oxford University, suggesting that the family had gained some status and wealth by this time.

The 17th century saw the name Mergerson appear in various parish records across Yorkshire and Lancashire. One notable individual was John Mergerson, born in 1612 in Skipton, who was a successful merchant and landowner. His descendants can be traced through the Skipton Parish Registers until the late 18th century.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Mergerson family settled in Cumberland, where they became involved in the local mining industry. One of the most prominent figures from this period was Thomas Mergerson (1725-1799), a successful mine owner and philanthropist who founded several schools and charitable institutions in the region.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, many Mergersons migrated from rural areas to cities like Manchester and Liverpool, where they found employment in factories and mills. One notable individual from this period was Sarah Mergerson (1841-1923), a pioneering trade unionist and campaigner for women's rights in the textile industry.

Throughout its history, the Mergerson surname has been closely associated with Northern England, particularly the counties of Yorkshire, Lancashire, Durham, and Cumberland. While not a particularly widespread name, it has a long and interesting lineage that reflects the changing fortunes and occupations of its bearers over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mergerson

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

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

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