Explore the Family Name Melle
The meaning of Melle
1. Italian: habitational name from Melle in Cuneo province (Piedmont); in some cases possibly also a variant of a personal name such as Mello 1. 2. Norwegian: probably a variant of Mele. 3. North German: habitational name from either of two places called Melle or Mellen. 4. French: metonymic occupational name from Old French melle ‘buckle, ring’. 5. French: habitational name from Melle-sur-Béronne in Deux-Sèvres. 6. Flemish and Dutch (Van Melle): habitational name for someone from a place called Melle in East Flanders (Belgium). Some characteristic forenames: German Heinz, Horst, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Melle in the United States?
The surname "Melle" showed a slight dip in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 44,821st in popularity among all surnames and dropped to the 47,429th spot by 2010, indicating a decrease of approximately 5.82%. The count of people with this surname also experienced a slight reduction from 451 in 2000 to 447 in 2010, a decrease of about 0.89%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Melle per 100,000 population also fell by 11.76% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,821 | #47,429 | -5.82% |
| Count | 451 | 447 | -0.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Melle
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Melle surname identified as White, although there was a minor decrease from 96.01% in 2000 to 92.84% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black saw a significant increase, jumping from 1.11% to 2.68% over the ten-year period. Those identifying as two or more races also increased notably from 1.33% to 2.91%. The census data did not record any individuals with the Melle surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. The Hispanic community saw a marginal increase from 1.11% to 1.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.01% | 92.84% | -3.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 2.91% | 118.8% |
| Black | 1.11% | 2.68% | 141.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 1.12% | 0.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |