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

Meyo, 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 Meyo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Meyo in America

Meyo is the 70833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Meyo surname appeared 276 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 Meyo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Meyo 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 Meyo

The surname "MEYO" is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "mayo," which means "May" or "the month of May." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone born or associated with that particular month.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval cartulary from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain, dating back to the 12th century. The document mentions a person named "Domingo Meyo" in the year 1187.

Another early reference to the name can be found in the Libro Becerro, a collection of records from the Spanish Crown, which includes a mention of a "Juan Meyo" from the town of Burgos in the year 1352.

The name appears to have been most prevalent in the regions of Castile, León, and Galicia during the Middle Ages. It is possible that the name was initially derived from a place name or a nickname related to the month of May or the springtime season.

One notable person with the surname "MEYO" was Rodrigo Meyo, a Spanish military commander who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors during the 13th century. Another prominent figure was María Meyo, a 15th-century Spanish poet and author from Seville.

In the 16th century, a merchant named Pedro Meyo was recorded in the archives of the city of Valladolid, indicating the name's presence in the economic and commercial sectors of that era.

During the 17th century, a painter named Diego Meyo gained recognition for his religious artworks in Madrid and Toledo. Additionally, a clergyman named Francisco Meyo served as a bishop in the city of Burgos during the latter part of the same century.

These historical references and examples demonstrate the long-standing presence of the surname "MEYO" in various regions of Spain, particularly in the central and northern areas, where it was associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including military, literary, commercial, artistic, and religious spheres.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Meyo

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

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

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