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

Mérisier, 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 Mérisier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mérisier in America

Mérisier is the 46037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mérisier surname appeared 463 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 Mérisier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mérisier 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 Mérisier

The surname MERISIER has its origins in France, dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old French word "merisier," which means "cherry tree." This suggests that the name was likely originally given to someone who lived near a cherry tree or orchard, or who worked with cherry trees in some capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the year 1289, where a person named Gilles MERISIER is mentioned as a resident of the village of Montpellier in southern France. This region was known for its cherry orchards, further supporting the connection between the name and the fruit tree.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from the Normandy region of northern France. A notable figure from this time was Jean MERISIER, born around 1320, who was a renowned vintner and landowner in the town of Caen.

As the MERISIER family spread across France over the centuries, variations of the spelling emerged, such as MERISSIER, MERISSIÈRE, and MERRISIER. These were likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistent nature of record-keeping at the time.

One of the most prominent figures with this surname was Pierre MERISIER, born in 1563 in Lyon, who was a highly respected legal scholar and author of several influential works on French law. His treatise "De Jure Regni" (On the Law of the Kingdom) was widely studied in universities throughout Europe.

Another notable MERISIER was Jeanne MERISIER, born in 1612 in Marseille. She was a pioneering educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in southern France, at a time when women's education was often neglected.

In the 18th century, a man named Jacques MERISIER, born in 1734 in Bordeaux, gained fame as a talented architect and designer. He was responsible for the construction of several grand chateaux and public buildings in the region.

Throughout its history, the surname MERISIER has maintained a strong connection to its agricultural and horticultural roots, often associated with the cultivation of cherries and other fruit trees. While the name may have evolved in spelling and spread across different regions, its underlying meaning and origin have remained consistent over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mérisier

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

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

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