Explore the Family Name Mellema
How common is the last name Mellema in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mellema experienced a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 31,848th most popular, dropping to 32,710th in 2010, a decrease of 2.71%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Mellema surname increased from 685 in 2000 to 702 in 2010, which is an increase of 2.48%. However, when analyzed as a proportion per 100k of the population, there was a 4% decrease over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,848 | #32,710 | -2.71% |
| Count | 685 | 702 | 2.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mellema
In terms of ethnicity, also according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Mellema surname identified as White, accounting for 97.81% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 97.29% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation within this surname decreased by 3.41%, going from 0.88% in 2000 to 0.85% in 2010. Those who identified with two or more races made up 0.73% in 2000 and slightly decreased to 0.71% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new category in 2010, with 0.71% identifying as Hispanic that wasn't recorded in 2000. There were no individuals under this surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.81% | 97.29% | -0.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.88% | 0.85% | -3.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0.73% | 0.71% | -2.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |