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

Mesina, 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 Mesina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mesina in America

Mesina is the 28998th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mesina surname appeared 819 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 Mesina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mesina 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 Mesina

The surname Mesina has its origins in Italy, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the name of the city of Messina, located in Sicily. The Italian city's name itself comes from the ancient Greek word "Messene," which means "in the middle" or "between two lands," referring to its strategic location between Sicily and the Italian mainland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mesina can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico dei Re Aragonesi," a collection of medieval documents from the Aragonese rulers of Sicily, dating back to the 13th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during that time period by individuals or families originating from or associated with the city of Messina.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Mesina was Pietro Mesina, a Sicilian nobleman and military commander who served under the Aragonese king Frederick III of Sicily. He played a significant role in the conflicts between the Aragonese and the Angevin dynasty, which ruled over parts of southern Italy.

During the Renaissance period, the name Mesina gained prominence with the rise of several notable individuals. One such figure was Antonello Mesina, a 15th-century Sicilian painter renowned for his pioneering work in oil painting techniques. He is credited with introducing the Flemish style of oil painting to Italy, which greatly influenced the development of Italian Renaissance art.

Another notable figure from this period was Girolamo Mesina, a 16th-century Sicilian philosopher and theologian. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time and wrote extensively on topics ranging from metaphysics to natural philosophy.

In the 17th century, the Mesina surname was associated with the aristocratic Mesina family from Sicily. One of the most notable members was Vincenzo Mesina, a Sicilian nobleman and military leader who fought against the Spanish during the Sicilian Revolt of 1647-1648.

Throughout history, the surname Mesina has been carried by numerous individuals across various fields, including art, literature, and academia. While the name has its roots in Sicily, it has since spread to other parts of Italy and beyond, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural exchange that have shaped the Italian diaspora over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mesina

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

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

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