Explore the Family Name Melkonyan
The meaning of Melkonyan
Armenian: variant of Melkonian, found mainly in Armenia and Russia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Melkonyan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Melkonyan has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 73,154th in popularity and had 247 bearers, which represented a proportion of 0.09 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had risen to 51,830th, with 401 individuals carrying the surname, increasing the proportion to 0.14 per 100,000 people. This represents a growth rate of 29.15% in ranking and a substantial 62.35% increase in count within a decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #51,830 | 29.15% |
| Count | 247 | 401 | 62.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.14 | 55.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Melkonyan
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Melkonyan surname identify as White, with this group seeing an increase from 79.35% in 2000 to 95.51% in 2010. Interestingly, there was also a significant decrease in those identifying with two or more races, dropping from 20.24% in 2000 to only 3.49% in 2010. There were no bearers of the Melkonyan surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.35% | 95.51% | 20.37% |
| Two or More Races | 20.24% | 3.49% | -82.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |