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

Meshell, 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 Meshell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Meshell in America

Meshell is the 25659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Meshell surname appeared 961 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 Meshell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Meshell 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 Meshell

The surname Meshell originates from England, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "miscelle," meaning "a mixture of grain." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with or sold mixed grains.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Meshell can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "Michell." This early spelling variation suggests that the name may have been pronounced differently in its early days.

In the 14th century, the name Meshell began to appear in various local records and documents across England. For instance, a John Meshell was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, indicating that the name was present in that region at the time.

The Meshell name also has ties to several place names in England. One example is the village of Meshell in Shropshire, which may have been named after an early bearer of the surname or vice versa.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Meshell surname. One such person was Sir John Meshell (1490-1562), a prominent English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1556. Another was Richard Meshell (1612-1678), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works.

In the 17th century, the Meshell name spread to other parts of the British Isles, including Ireland and Scotland. One notable bearer from this period was James Meshell (1630-1699), an Irish soldier who fought in the Williamite War in Ireland.

As the centuries passed, the Meshell surname continued to be found across various parts of England and beyond. In the 18th century, for instance, there was John Meshell (1720-1798), an English businessman and landowner who owned properties in Gloucestershire.

Other notable individuals with the Meshell surname include Edward Meshell (1810-1878), an English architect who designed several buildings in London, and William Meshell (1845-1912), a Scottish poet and author who wrote extensively about his native Glasgow.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Meshell

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

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

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