Explore the Family Name Melhorn
The meaning of Melhorn
German: variant of Mehlhorn. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Dieter, Erwin, Helmut.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Melhorn in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Melhorn ranked 24,083 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 25,115 in 2010. This represents a decrease of 4.29%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 1.13% from 977 people in 2000 to 988 in 2010. It's notable that despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33%, going from 0.36 to 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,083 | #25,115 | -4.29% |
| Count | 977 | 988 | 1.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.33 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Melhorn
The ethnic identity associated with the Melhorn surname has seen minor shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of Melhorns identified as White, making up 96.21% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 96.46% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased significantly from 0.82% to 0.51%. Interestingly, the category of 'Two or more races' appeared in 2010 with 0.61% which was not present in 2000. Those identifying as Hispanic made a slight drop from 1.84% to 1.72%. The categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no recorded change, with the former maintaining at 0% and the latter disappearing completely in 2010 after having a small 0.61% presence in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 96.46% | 0.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 1.72% | -6.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 0.51% | -37.8% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 0% | 0% |