Explore the Family Name Mellas
The meaning of Mellas
Greek: 1. altered form of Melas, a nickname from classical Greek melas ‘black, swarthy’. 2. possibly also an occupational name for a seller of honey, from meli ‘honey’ + the agent noun suffix -as.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mellas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mellas saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 60,706th most popular surname and dropped slightly to the 60,790th position in 2010 - a marginal change of -0.14%. Despite the drop in rank, the count of people bearing the surname Mellas increased from 310 to 331, reflecting a rise of 6.77%. The proportion of Mellas per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #60,790 | -0.14% |
| Count | 310 | 331 | 6.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mellas
In terms of ethnicity, the Mellas surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there were no significant changes in other ethnic identities (Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native all recorded zero), the percentage of individuals identifying as white decreased slightly from 95.48% in 2000 to 93.66% in 2010. An increase was observed in the Hispanic identity category, which grew by 46.90% over the decade, though it still comprises a small proportion of those with the Mellas surname. A new entry in the data set was the category "Two or more races," recording 1.81% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.48% | 93.66% | -1.91% |
| Hispanic | 2.26% | 3.32% | 46.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |