Explore the Family Name Meleski
The meaning of Meleski
Americanized form of Polish Melewski: unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Zygmunt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meleski in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Meleski has slightly decreased over the years. In 2000, Meleski ranked 47,389 in terms of frequency among surnames in the United States, and by 2010, this ranking had slipped to 49,636, a drop of roughly 5 percent. However, the actual number of individuals carrying the Meleski surname has remained more or less stable, with a slight increase from 421 in 2000 to 423 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,389 | #49,636 | -4.74% |
| Count | 421 | 423 | 0.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meleski
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Meleski has shown some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those bearing the Meleski surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from about 96 percent in 2000 to nearly 94 percent in 2010. There has been a significant increase in the percentage of individuals with the Meleski surname who identify as Hispanic, going up from 1.90 percent in 2000 to 4.49 percent in 2010. There were no individuals with the Meleski surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for the year 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.96% | 93.85% | -2.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 4.49% | 136.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |