Explore the Family Name Meland
The meaning of Meland
Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads mostly in southwestern Norway so named from Old Norse Methalland ‘the mid land’. In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the variant Mæland (compare Maland). Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nils, Erik, Nels, Selmer, Thor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meland in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Meland has seen a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank fell from 28,674 in 2000 to 31,824 in 2010, indicating a decline of approximately 11 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased by around 7 percent, going from 782 in 2000 to 725 in 2010. This change is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which dropped by approximately 14 percent, from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,674 | #31,824 | -10.99% |
| Count | 782 | 725 | -7.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.25 | -13.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meland
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Meland has also shifted from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.25 percent identified as White; by 2010, this figure had increased to 96.69 percent. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 1.15 percent in 2000 to no identifiable representation in 2010. Similarly, the proportion identifying as Hispanic dropped significantly from 3.45 percent in 2000 to 1.66 percent in 2010. There was a slight decrease in those identifying with two or more races, from 0.77 percent in 2000 to 0.69 percent in 2010. No significant data was available for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.25% | 96.69% | 2.59% |
| Hispanic | 3.45% | 1.66% | -51.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0.77% | 0.69% | -10.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |