Explore the Family Name Melko
The meaning of Melko
Slovak (also Mel’ ko): from a pet form of the personal name Melichar ‘Melchior’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Melko in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Melko experienced a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,397, but by 2010 it had fallen to rank 66,164 — a drop of 13.3%. Similarly, the count dropped by 8% during this period, going from 325 instances in 2000 to 299 in 2010. The proportion of the surname per 100k people also decreased by 16.67%, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #66,164 | -13.3% |
| Count | 325 | 299 | -8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Melko
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a minor shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Melko surname from 2000 to 2010. In both years, the surname was predominantly identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 1.5% over this period (from 95.08% to 93.65%). The proportion of individuals identifying as having two or more races also slightly decreased, dipping from 3.38% in 2000 to 3.34% in 2010, marking a change of -1.18%. There were no recorded instances of the surname being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.08% | 93.65% | -1.5% |
| Two or More Races | 3.38% | 3.34% | -1.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |