Explore the Family Name Melde
The meaning of Melde
South German: occupational name from a derivative of Middle High German melden ‘to announce or proclaim’. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Melde in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Melde has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Melde ranked 61,207th in popularity and had a count of 307 individuals bearing the surname. By 2010, the rank slid to 68,122 while the count also decreased to 289 individuals, marking a change of -11.3 in rank and -5.86 in count. The proportion of individuals with the Melde surname per 100k population also fell by -9.09 from 0.11 to 0.1 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #68,122 | -11.3% |
| Count | 307 | 289 | -5.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Melde
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Melde surname identify as White. In 2000, 99.35 percent identified as White, which slightly decreased to 97.58 percent by 2010. This marks a -1.78 change over the decade. There were no recorded individuals with the Melde surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010. Similarly, there were no individuals who identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.35% | 97.58% | -1.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |