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

Meservy, 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 Meservy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Meservy in America

Meservy is the 87335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Meservy surname appeared 213 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 Meservy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Meservy 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 Meservy

The surname MESERVY is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, likely derived from a place name. The name may have evolved from the Old English words "mæse" meaning "meadow" and "ærfe" meaning "inheritance" or "patrimony," suggesting a connection to land ownership or an inherited meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were administrative records compiled during the reign of King Edward I. The name appears as "Meserue" in these rolls, indicating its presence in England during the 13th century.

Throughout the centuries, the name has undergone various spellings, including Meserue, Mesaruie, and Meservy. These variations reflect the inconsistencies in spelling and record-keeping during earlier times.

In the 16th century, the MESERVY surname appears to have been concentrated in the counties of Somerset and Devon in the southwest of England. Some records from this period indicate that the name may have been associated with specific locations, such as the hamlet of Mersarue near the village of West Monkton in Somerset.

One notable individual bearing the MESERVY name was John Meservy, a merchant and landowner who lived in Taunton, Somerset, in the late 16th century. He was involved in the local wool trade and held substantial property in the area.

Another early record of the name can be found in the parish registers of Winsham, Somerset, where the marriage of Thomas Meservy and Jane Woodbury was recorded in 1612.

In the 17th century, members of the MESERVY family were among the early settlers in the American colonies. One such individual was Clement Meservy, who was born in Somerset in 1632 and later emigrated to Kittery, Maine, where he became a prominent landowner and community leader.

During the American Revolutionary War, Captain Paul Meservy served in the Continental Army and was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775.

In the 19th century, Samuel Meservy (1805-1891) was a notable figure from Maine who worked as a shipbuilder and merchant. He played a significant role in the economic development of his community.

While the MESERVY surname may have originated in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and family connections. The name continues to hold historical significance, reflecting its deep roots and unique journey through time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Meservy

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

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

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