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

Mestaz, 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 Mestaz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mestaz in America

Mestaz is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mestaz surname appeared 188 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 Mestaz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mestaz 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 Mestaz

The surname Mestaz originates from the Franche-Comté region of eastern France, dating back to the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "mester," meaning "trade" or "occupation," and likely referred to a person's occupation or craft.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Cartulaire de Luxeuil, a collection of medieval charters from the Abbey of Luxeuil, in the late 11th century. The document mentions a certain "Petrus Mestaz," suggesting the surname's existence during that period.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various records from the Franche-Comté region, including the Cartulaire de Montbenoît, a collection of charters from the Abbey of Montbenoît. One notable individual from this time was Jean Mestaz, a landowner and farmer from the village of Baume-les-Dames, born around 1230.

The Mestaz surname can also be found in the Armorial de Franche-Comté, a heraldic record of noble families from the region. This suggests that some branches of the Mestaz family may have held noble status or land ownership in the Middle Ages.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various records from the nearby Burgundy region. One notable figure was Claude Mestaz, a merchant and trader from Dijon, who lived between 1520 and 1598.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the Mestaz surname continued to be present in various parts of eastern France, particularly in the Franche-Comté and Burgundy regions. Notable individuals include:

1. Pierre Mestaz (1625-1692), a vintner and winemaker from Arbois.
2. Marie Mestaz (1678-1742), a midwife and herbalist from Besançon.
3. Jacques Mestaz (1710-1785), a watchmaker and clockmaker from Morteau.
4. Antoine Mestaz (1745-1822), a soldier who fought in the French Revolutionary Wars.
5. Émilie Mestaz (1790-1865), a renowned textile weaver and entrepreneur from Louhans.

While the Mestaz surname is not among the most common in France, it has a long and rich history, reflecting the diverse occupations and trades of its bearers throughout the centuries in the eastern regions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mestaz

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

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

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