Explore the Family Name Mellenthin

The meaning of Mellenthin

German: habitational name from any of the places so called near Berlin and on the island of Usedom. Some characteristic forenames: German Eldor, Frieda.

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How common is the last name Mellenthin in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mellenthin saw a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mellenthin was ranked 56,392 in popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to 55,741, a change of 1.15%. The count of individuals with this last name also increased over this time period from 339 to 368, a growth of 8.55%. However, the proportion per 100k people decreased slightly, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, a reduction of 7.69%.

20002010Change
Rank#56,392#55,7411.15%
Count3393688.55%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mellenthin

Concerning ethnicity, the majority of people with the Mellenthin surname identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.82% of those with this surname were White, although this percentage decreased slightly to 96.74% by 2010. There was no recorded number of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic by 2010, at 1.90%, where there were none in 2000.

20002010Change
White98.82%96.74%-2.1%
Hispanic0%1.9%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%