Explore the Family Name Melgoza
The meaning of Melgoza
Hispanic (mainly Mexico): altered form of Spanish Melgosa. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Rafael, Arturo, Manuel, Jesus, Ruben, Gerardo, Jaime, Luis, Salvador, Alberto, Alfonso.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Melgoza in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Melgoza has increased in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 7,916, but by 2010 it had jumped to 6,511, a significant increase of 17.75 percent. The overall count of individuals with this surname also rose from 3,879 in 2000 to 5,211 in 2010, a substantial growth of 34.34 percent. This rise is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 individuals, which increased by 22.92 percent from 1.44 to 1.77.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,916 | #6,511 | 17.75% |
| Count | 3,879 | 5,211 | 34.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.44 | 1.77 | 22.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Melgoza
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Melgoza identify as Hispanic, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This group represented 96.65 percent in 2000 and slightly decreased to 96.62 percent in 2010. The number of Melgozas identifying as White saw a slight increase of 1.40 percent, from 2.86 percent to 2.90 percent. Interestingly, there was a small appearance of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within the Melgoza surname between 2000 and 2010, whereas previously these groups were not represented. However, the Asian/Pacific Islander identification disappeared entirely during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.65% | 96.62% | -0.03% |
| White | 2.86% | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.15% | 0.19% | 26.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |