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

Mesh, 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 Mesh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mesh in America

Mesh is the 58481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mesh surname appeared 347 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 Mesh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mesh 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 Mesh

The surname MESH has its origins in the Middle English word "mesche", which means a mesh or netting. This word is thought to be derived from the Old French "masche", which in turn comes from the Frankish word "masca". The name likely originated in England during the late medieval period, perhaps as an occupational surname for someone who made or worked with nets or mesh.

The earliest known record of the surname MESH dates back to 1327, when a John Mesche is mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire. Other early spellings of the name include Messhe, Maishe, and Meyshe. By the 16th century, the more modern spelling of MESH had become established.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname MESH was William MESH (c. 1500-1560), a fisherman and merchant from the town of Whitby in Yorkshire. He is mentioned in local records as a supplier of fish and seafood to the nearby Whitby Abbey.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a Captain Thomas MESH (c. 1620-1685) served as an officer in the Parliamentarian army. He fought at several key battles, including Marston Moor in 1644.

In the 18th century, John MESH (1725-1802) was a noted clockmaker and watchmaker from Ipswich in Suffolk. Several of his clocks and watches are now held in museum collections.

The 19th century saw the rise of the industrialist and entrepreneur James MESH (1845-1921) from Manchester. He founded the MESH Iron and Steel Works, which played a significant role in the city's industrial growth during the Victorian era.

Another notable figure was the artist and illustrator Emily MESH (1867-1949), who was known for her intricate pen and ink drawings. Her work often featured botanical subjects and nature scenes.

While the surname MESH is not among the most common, it has a long and varied history stretching back to medieval England. The name continues to be found in various parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, with many individuals bearing this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mesh

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

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

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