Explore the Family Name Melling
The meaning of Melling
1. English (Lancashire): habitational name from any of the places near Lancaster and near Liverpool. Both are probably so called from an Old English personal name Mealla + the Old English groupname suffix -ingas. 2. Irish: variant of Mellon. 3. German: habitational name from a place called Mellingen (see Mellinger).
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How common is the last name Melling in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Melling has seen a decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name dropped from 26,147 in 2000 to 32,485 in 2010, indicating a fall of 24.24%. The count of people with this surname also dipped by 19.55% over the same period, with numbers falling from 880 to 708. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Melling per 100,000 people decreased by 27.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,147 | #32,485 | -24.24% |
| Count | 880 | 708 | -19.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.24 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Melling
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Melling surname identified as White, with a slight decrease from 96.82% in 2000 to 95.62% in 2010. The percentage of Mellings identifying as Hispanic saw a modest rise from 1.48% to 1.69%. Notably, those identifying as belonging to two or more races increased markedly from 0.57% in 2000 to 1.55% in 2010, reflecting a change of 171.93%. The categories for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.82% | 95.62% | -1.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 1.69% | 14.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0.57% | 1.55% | 171.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |