Explore the Family Name Mellies
The meaning of Mellies
German: variant of Melius. Some characteristic forenames: German Wolfgang.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mellies in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mellies has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Mellies was ranked 62,577 and by 2010 it had dropped slightly to 64,559, a change of -3.17%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Mellies surname increased marginally from 299 to 308 during the same period, a growth rate of 3.01%. Despite this increase in raw numbers, the proportion of individuals with the Mellies surname per 100,000 people decreased by 9.09% from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #64,559 | -3.17% |
| Count | 299 | 308 | 3.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mellies
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the Mellies surname is primarily associated with individuals identifying as White, with a slight increase from 93.65% in 2000 to 93.83% in 2010. The number of Mellies identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander declined significantly between 2000 and 2010, from 2.34% to 0.00%. Those identifying as two or more races saw an increase of 35.93%, from 1.67% to 2.27%. There was also a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.34% to 2.60%. Data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were suppressed or remained at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.65% | 93.83% | 0.19% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 2.6% | 11.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 2.27% | 35.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |