Explore the Family Name Melugin
The meaning of Melugin
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Melugin in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Melugin has seen a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,119 in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 48,530th spot, marking a 5.06% increase. Similarly, the count of this surname increased by 13.58%, from 383 in 2000 to 435 people bearing the name in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Melugin surname per 100,000 also rose by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,119 | #48,530 | 5.06% |
| Count | 383 | 435 | 13.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Melugin
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Melugin, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that it is primarily associated with White ethnicity, although it experienced a slight decrease of 1.32% from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Hispanic individuals bearing this surname grew substantially during the same period, from 1.31% to 2.76%, marking a 110.69% increase. The data also indicates a small presence of this surname among those identifying as two or more races, which increased from 1.83% to 2.07%. Interestingly, an emergence of American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identity was noted in 2010, whereas there was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.04% | 93.79% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 2.76% | 110.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 2.07% | 13.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |