Explore the Family Name Melich
The meaning of Melich
1. Slovak and Czech: from a short form of the personal name Melichar ‘Melchior’. Compare Melick 3. 2. Polish: probably a cognate of 1 above. 3. Germanized form of Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Meylikh: from the male personal name Meylikh, derived from Yiddish meylekh ‘king’.
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How common is the last name Melich in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Melich has seen a decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 105,374th, with 157 people bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 117,480th and the count had dropped to 148, representing a decline of 11.49% and 5.73% respectively. The proportion of people named Melich per 100,000 also decreased by 16.67% from 0.06 to 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #105,374 | #117,480 | -11.49% |
| Count | 157 | 148 | -5.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Melich
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Melich surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though the percentage dropped from 92.99% to 87.84%, a change of -5.54%. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 3.82% to 8.78%, a change of 129.84%. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those of two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.99% | 87.84% | -5.54% |
| Hispanic | 3.82% | 8.78% | 129.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |