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

Meschi, 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 Meschi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Meschi in America

Meschi is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Meschi surname appeared 153 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 Meschi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Meschi 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 Meschi

The surname Meschi originates from Italy and can be traced back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "mesco" which means "mixture" or "blend". The name likely referred to someone who worked with blending or mixing various substances, possibly in the wine or food industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Meschi can be found in the historical records of the city of Pisa, dating back to the 14th century. The name appears in a document from 1372, mentioning a certain Giovanni Meschi, a merchant and member of the local guild.

In the 15th century, the name Meschi is also recorded in the archives of the Republic of Florence. A notable figure from this era was Bartolomeo Meschi, a renowned painter and fresco artist who lived from 1420 to 1491. His works can still be admired in several churches and palaces throughout Tuscany.

As the name spread across Italy, variations in spelling occurred, including Meschini, Meschin, and Meschino. In the 16th century, a prominent bearer of the name was Girolamo Meschino, a scholar and humanist from Verona who lived from 1510 to 1589.

The Meschi surname has been associated with several place names in Italy, such as Meschino, a small village in the province of Bergamo, and Meschita, a hamlet in the province of Parma. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Another notable figure with the surname Meschi was Francesco Meschi, a 17th-century architect and engineer from Milan. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and structures in the city, including the Baroque-style church of San Giuseppe.

In the 19th century, a prominent bearer of the name was Antonio Meschi, an Italian writer and journalist who lived from 1820 to 1895. He was known for his satirical works and critiques of the political and social issues of his time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Meschi

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

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

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