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

Mesteth, 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 Mesteth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mesteth in America

Mesteth is the 60960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mesteth surname appeared 330 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 Mesteth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mesteth 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 Mesteth

The surname Mesteth is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "mæst," which means "fattest" or "largest." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname given to someone of significant stature or build.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mesteth name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the Rhineland region of Germany, dating back to the 12th century. The name is spelled as "Mæstethe" in this ancient text, indicating its evolution over time.

In the 14th century, a man named Heinricus Mesteth was documented in the town records of Cologne, Germany. This is one of the earliest known individuals to bear the Mesteth surname and suggests that the name had become established in the region by this point.

During the 16th century, the Mesteth family spread across various parts of Germany and neighboring countries. Notable individuals from this era include Johannes Mesteth, a merchant from Nuremberg who was born in 1525, and Hans Mesteth, a blacksmith from Augsburg who lived between 1560 and 1621.

In the 17th century, the Mesteth name appeared in the records of the village of Schönau, located in the German state of Hesse. A farmer named Peter Mesteth, who was born in 1673 and died in 1744, is mentioned in the local church records.

As the Mesteth family continued to grow and disperse throughout Europe, some members of the family settled in other countries. One such individual was Wilhelm Mesteth, a German immigrant to England who was born in 1792 and worked as a tailor in London.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Mesteth, a German philosopher and writer who lived from 1811 to 1887. He was born in Hanover and wrote several influential works on metaphysics and ethics.

While the Mesteth surname may not be as widely known as some others, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be traced back to its origins in medieval Germany. The name has been associated with various occupations and locations over the years, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who bear it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mesteth

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

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

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