Explore the Family Name Mellette
The meaning of Mellette
American French: variant of Mellett. Some characteristic forenames: French Monique, Patrice.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mellette in the United States?
According to the Popularity table from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mellette has seen a decrease in its prevalence across the United States. In the year 2000, it was ranked 49,563rd in popularity and then slipped to 56,444th by 2010, indicating a change of -13.88%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also dropped from 398 in 2000 to 362 in 2010, marking a -9.05% change. Additionally, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 20%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,563 | #56,444 | -13.88% |
| Count | 398 | 362 | -9.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mellette
Based on the Ethnicity data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mellette saw some shifts between 2000 to 2010. Individuals identifying as White decreased from 67.59% in 2000 to 64.64% in 2010, while those identifying as Black increased from 25.63% to 29.56% over the same period. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased from 5.78% in 2000 to 4.70% in 2010. No changes were observed among Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic, or those identifying with two or more races, as these categories remained at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.59% | 64.64% | -4.36% |
| Black | 25.63% | 29.56% | 15.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.78% | 4.7% | -18.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |