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

Meskimen, 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 Meskimen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Meskimen in America

Meskimen is the 52169th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Meskimen surname appeared 398 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 Meskimen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Meskimen 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 Meskimen

The surname Meskimen originates from France, with its roots traced back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the French word "mesquin," meaning "miserly" or "stingy." The name may have been initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone perceived as frugal or parsimonious.

Meskimen is a variation of the French surname Mesquin, which can be found in historical records from regions like Normandy and Picardy. The earliest known record of the name dates back to 1523, when a certain Jean Mesquin was mentioned in the parish registers of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in the records of the French Protestant Church in London, suggesting that some Meskimens or Mesquins may have fled religious persecution in France and sought refuge in England. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Pierre Mesquin, a Huguenot refugee who settled in London in 1685.

The 18th century saw the Meskimens and Mesquins spread across Europe and North America. In 1712, a Jacques Meskimen was recorded in the parish records of Saint-Sulpice in Paris. Later, in 1756, a John Meskimen was listed in the records of the Church of England in Virginia, indicating the migration of the family to the American colonies.

Throughout history, the Meskimen name has been associated with various notable individuals. One of the earliest was Jean-Baptiste Mesquin, a French painter born in 1692, known for his religious works and portraits. In the 19th century, Louis Mesquin (1820-1892) was a prominent French architect who contributed to the design of several churches and public buildings in Paris.

Another notable figure was William Meskimen (1828-1905), an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio. In the 20th century, Kress Meskimen (1913-1994) was a renowned American sculptor and artist, known for his abstract and figurative works in bronze and stone.

More recently, Jim Meskimen (born 1959) is an American actor, voice artist, and impressionist who has worked in numerous films, television shows, and video games, lending his talents to various characters and renowned personalities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Meskimen

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

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

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