Explore the Family Name Meilinger

The meaning of Meilinger

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Meiling or Meilingen in Bavaria. — Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is 186.

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How common is the last name Meilinger in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Meilinger" was ranked 91,801 in popularity in the year 2000. The census accounted for a total of 186 individuals with this last name, equating to a proportion of 0.07 per 100,000 people. Unfortunately, there is no available data for the years 2010 and onwards regarding the popularity of the Meilinger surname.

20002010Change
Rank#91,801#00%
Count18600%
Proportion per 100k0.0700%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meilinger

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname "Meilinger". In the year 2000, nearly all (99.46%) individuals with this surname identified as White. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races. No changes in ethnic identity for this surname have been documented for 2010 and beyond.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
White99.46%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%