Explore the Family Name Melnikoff
The meaning of Melnikoff
Westernized form of Russian and Jewish Melnikov. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Melnikoff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Melnikoff saw a decline in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 80,502 and had 219 individuals bearing it. However, by 2010, the rank had slipped to 86,981 and the count of people with the Melnikoff surname had slightly decreased to 214. This represents a change of -8.05% in the rank and -2.28% in the count over the decade. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also experienced a drop of 12.5%, moving from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,502 | #86,981 | -8.05% |
| Count | 219 | 214 | -2.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Melnikoff
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the Melnikoff surname predominantly identify as White. In 2000, an overwhelming 99.09% of Melnikoffs identified as such, which decreased slightly to 97.66% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period – they all remained at 0%. It's worth noting that the lack of change does not necessarily indicate absence of these ethnic identities among Melnikoffs, but possibly reflects suppressed data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.09% | 97.66% | -1.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |