Explore the Family Name Melbye
The meaning of Melbye
Norwegian: variant of Melby. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Hartvig.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Melbye in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Melbye has experienced a slight decrease in popularity over the period of 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Melbye was ranked as the 68,569th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 71,042nd position, indicating a drop of 3.61%. However, the actual number of people with the Melbye surname increased slightly, from 268 in 2000 to 275 in 2010, marking a growth of 2.61%. Despite this, its proportion per 100,000 individuals dropped by 10%, from 0.1 to 0.09 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #71,042 | -3.61% |
| Count | 268 | 275 | 2.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Melbye
When examining the ethnicity breakdown for the Melbye surname, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we observe some minor changes over the decade. In 2000, those identifying as 'White' constituted 95.15% of the Melbye population, and by 2010 this figure had risen slightly to 95.64%, an increase of 0.51%. Interestingly, by 2010, 1.82% of the Melbye population identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category that registered no representation in 2000. There was no record of any individuals with the Melbye surname who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.15% | 95.64% | 0.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |