Explore the Family Name Meler
The meaning of Meler
Possibly an Americanized form of German Mehler, an occupational name for a seller of flour, from Middle High German mel ‘flour, dust’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meler in the United States?
The surname Meler saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Meler ranked as the 58,849th most common surname, with a count of 322, or approximately 0.12 for every 100,000 people in the United States. However, by 2010, it had dropped to the 77,522nd position, with a count of only 247, representing about 0.08 for every 100,000 people. This represents a change in rank and proportion per 100,000 of -31.73% and -33.33%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #77,522 | -31.73% |
| Count | 322 | 247 | -23.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.08 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meler
The ethnic identity associated with the Meler surname also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Meler surname, 92.24%, identified as White, while 4.97% identified as Hispanic. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, although the majority still identified as White (84.62%), there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (8.50%) and the introduction of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (4.86%) and of two or more races (2.02%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.24% | 84.62% | -8.26% |
| Hispanic | 4.97% | 8.5% | 71.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 4.86% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |