Explore the Family Name Melick
How common is the last name Melick in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Melick saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Melick was ranked as the 20,543rd most popular surname in the United States, with approximately 1,200 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 23,315th and the number of people with the surname had decreased by around 9 percent to 1,092. This represents a proportion per 100k population change of -15.91%.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #20,543 | #23,315 | -13.49% |
Count | 1,200 | 1,092 | -9% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.37 | -15.91% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Melick
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those with the surname Melick from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.67% to 95.15%. However, there were increases in other categories. Notably, individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity increased by nearly 60%, and those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of over 120%. Additionally, the account of those identifying as being of two or more races also rose, going from 1.17% to 1.37%. There were no changes in the categories for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 96.67% | 95.15% | -1.57% |
Hispanic | 0.83% | 1.83% | 120.48% |
Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.37% | 17.09% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.92% | 58.62% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |