Explore the Family Name Mellem
The meaning of Mellem
Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in eastern Norway, so named from mellom ‘between’, i.e. a farmstead situated between two others.
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How common is the last name Mellem in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mellem has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,008 in terms of popularity across all surnames in the United States. This rank fell to 64,721 in 2010, indicating a decline of 1.11%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 291 to 307 during this same time period, showing a growth of 5.5%. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with the surname Mellem per 100,000 residents dropped by 9.09% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #64,721 | -1.11% |
| Count | 291 | 307 | 5.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mellem
In terms of ethnicity, the Mellem surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, nearly all (97.59%) of the Mellems identified as White in 2000. This figure dropped slightly to 94.46% in 2010. Meanwhile, no Mellems identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, the percentage of Mellems identifying with two or more races rose from 0% in 2000 to 1.63% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.59% | 94.46% | -3.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |