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

Mesia, 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 Mesia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mesia in America

Mesia is the 48717th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mesia surname appeared 433 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 Mesia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mesia 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 Mesia

The surname Mesia has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval era. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic name "Mu'izz," which means "the one who strengthens" or "the one who glorifies." This name was commonly given to individuals of Arab descent during the Moorish rule in parts of the Iberian Peninsula.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Mesia can be found in historical documents and records from the regions of Andalusia and Valencia, where Arab and Moorish influences were particularly strong. Some variations in the spelling, such as Mesía and Messía, were also prevalent in those times.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Juan de Mesia was mentioned in the chronicles of the Reconquista, the period of Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. Juan de Mesia was a military leader who fought alongside King Ferdinand III of Castile in the capture of Seville in 1248.

During the 15th century, the Mesia family gained prominence in the city of Seville. One of the most renowned members was Pedro de Mesia, a prominent nobleman and military commander who served under King Juan II of Castile. Pedro de Mesia played a crucial role in the conquest of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold on the Iberian Peninsula, in 1492.

Another notable figure was Gonzalo de Mesia, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and conquistador. He accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico and participated in the conquest of the Aztec Empire. Gonzalo de Mesia was born in Seville around 1490 and played a significant role in the early colonization of New Spain (Mexico).

In the realm of literature, the name Mesia is associated with the renowned Spanish poet and playwright, Félix Lope de Vega y Carpio (1562-1635). One of his works, "El Mesía esperado" (The Awaited Messiah), was a religious play that explored the theme of the Messiah in Christianity.

The surname Mesia has also been linked to various place names in Spain, such as Mesía de la Riva, a municipality in the province of Soria, and Mesía, a small village in the province of Guadalajara. These place names may have contributed to the spread and adoption of the surname in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mesia

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

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

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