Explore the Family Name Meloni
The meaning of Meloni
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Melone. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Antonio, Domenic, Edoardo, Francesca, Francesco, Giorgio, Luigi, Maurizio, Piero, Umberto, Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meloni in the United States?
The surname Meloni saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Meloni ranked 32,094 in popularity with a count of 678, translating into a frequency of 0.25 per 100k people. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 32,865 albeit with an increased count of 698, decreasing its proportion per 100k to 0.24. This represents a change of -2.4 in rank and a modest growth of 2.95 in overall count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,094 | #32,865 | -2.4% |
| Count | 678 | 698 | 2.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meloni
In terms of ethnicity, the Meloni surname has seen some changes over the decade as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While Asian/Pacific Islander representation remained stable at 0, individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by 37.38 percent. The majority ethnic identity associated with the Meloni surname remains white, although it saw a slight decrease from 94.69 percent in 2000 to 92.12 percent in 2010. Hispanic representation experienced the most significant increase at 94.72 percent, rising from 2.65 percent in 2000 to 5.16 percent in 2010. Both Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained constant at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.69% | 92.12% | -2.71% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 5.16% | 94.72% |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 1.29% | -37.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |