Explore the Family Name Meling
The meaning of Meling
Norwegian: habitational name from any of the six farmsteads so named in southwestern Norway, probably from the unattested Old Norse placename Mithlingr ‘the farm in the middle’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Per.
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How common is the last name Meling in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Meling has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 63,450th in 2000, it moved up to 60,347th in 2010, marking an increase of about 4.89%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 294 to 334 during this period, a growth rate of 13.61%. However, the proportion of individuals named Meling per 100,000 remained constant at 0.11 during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #60,347 | 4.89% |
| Count | 294 | 334 | 13.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meling
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Meling has also seen some changes, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While there was no representation among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010, those identifying as two or more races increased by 25.63% over the decade. The number of individuals with the surname Meling who identified as White saw a minor increase from 86.39% in 2000 to 87.13% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname, however, decreased by 8.71% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.39% | 87.13% | 0.86% |
| Hispanic | 9.18% | 8.38% | -8.71% |
| Two or More Races | 2.38% | 2.99% | 25.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |