Explore the Family Name Melzer
The meaning of Melzer
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Meltzer ‘maltster’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto, Berthold, Erhardt, Frieda, Helmut, Klaus, Manfred, Walburga.
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How common is the last name Melzer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Melzer saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Melzer ranked 17,186th in terms of popularity among all surnames, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 18,301st position, representing a change of -6.49%. The total number of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 1,520 in 2000 to 1,516 in 2010, indicating a marginal decline of -0.26%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Melzer per 100,000 decreased by -8.93% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,186 | #18,301 | -6.49% |
| Count | 1,520 | 1,516 | -0.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.51 | -8.93% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Melzer
Regarding ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the surname Melzer identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, accounting for 97.57% and 95.84% respectively, a slight decrease of -1.77%. While the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black was zero in both years, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase of 160.61%, going from 0.66% in 2000 to 1.72% in 2010. Those identifying as Two or more ethnicities represented 1.18% in 2000 and increased slightly to 1.32% in 2010, marking an 11.86% change. Interestingly, by 2010, a small fraction (0.66%) of people with the surname Melzer began identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which was not the case in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.57% | 95.84% | -1.77% |
| Hispanic | 0.66% | 1.72% | 160.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 1.32% | 11.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.33% | 0% | 0% |