Explore the Family Name Melaragno
The meaning of Melaragno
Italian: probably from a variant of the word melarancia ‘orange’, also ‘lie’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Mario, Aldo, Angelo, Benigno, Biagio, Dino, Edoardo, Emidio, Enrico, Luca, Pasquale, Renzo, Sabatino.
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How common is the last name Melaragno in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Melaragno has seen a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Melaragno was ranked as the 48,665th most common surname in the US; by 2010 it had dropped slightly to 49,268. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Melaragno surname increased by nearly 5%, from 407 in 2000 to 427 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,665 | #49,268 | -1.24% |
| Count | 407 | 427 | 4.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Melaragno
Based on the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Melaragno shows a dominant White ethnicity, accounting for 95.78% in 2010, down slightly from 96.56% in 2000. The Hispanic representation also saw a slight decline from 1.97% in 2000 to 1.64% in 2010. Interestingly, Black ethnicity appeared in the 2010 data at 1.41%, where it wasn't present in the 2000 data. There were no changes reported for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 95.78% | -0.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 1.64% | -16.75% |
| Black | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |