Explore the Family Name Melms
The meaning of Melms
North German: probably a topographic name, from Low German melm ‘dust, sand’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Melms in the United States?
The surname Melms saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The ranking of the surname improved slightly, moving up from place 67,113 in 2000 to place 66,164 in 2010, an increase of 1.41%. In terms of count, the number of individuals with the Melms surname also experienced an increase from 275 in 2000 to 299 in 2010, a growth rate of 8.73%. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people remained relatively stable.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,113 | #66,164 | 1.41% |
| Count | 275 | 299 | 8.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Melms
The ethnic identity associated with the Melms surname also showed some changes over the decade as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority identified as White (96.36%), a figure which slightly declined to 94.31% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic was introduced in the 2010 Census, indicating that some people of this ethnicity now carry the Melms surname. Furthermore, a small percentage (1.67%) identified as belonging to two or more races in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.36% | 94.31% | -2.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.34% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |