Find out how popular the last name Mellan is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mellan.

Mellan, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mellan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mellan in America

Mellan is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mellan surname appeared 140 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mellan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mellan to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Mellan

The surname Mellan originates from Sweden and is derived from the Old Norse word "millum" meaning "between" or "in the middle". It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived between two places or in the middle of a settlement.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Mellan date back to the 16th century in Sweden. One notable example is Johan Mellan, a Swedish engraver and artist born in 1624 who was known for his intricate engravings and etchings.

In the 17th century, the name Mellan can be found in parish records and official documents across various regions of Sweden, particularly in the central and southern parts of the country. This suggests that the name had spread and become more widespread during this period.

During the 18th century, the Mellan name appeared in Swedish military records, indicating that individuals with this surname served in the armed forces. One notable figure was Carl Gustaf Mellan, a Swedish military officer born in 1756 who fought in the Russo-Swedish War of 1788-1790.

The 19th century saw the Mellan name continuing to be present in Sweden, with several individuals bearing this surname making notable contributions in various fields. One example is Nils Peter Mellan, a Swedish botanist and plant collector born in 1823, who contributed significantly to the study of Scandinavian flora.

In the 20th century, the Mellan surname gained international recognition with the success of Swedish author and playwright August Mellan, born in 1912. His works, which explored themes of social injustice and human resilience, earned him critical acclaim and numerous literary awards.

Other notable individuals with the surname Mellan include Ingrid Mellan, a Swedish opera singer born in 1942 who performed at major opera houses around the world, and Gunnar Mellan, a Swedish engineer born in 1935 who made significant contributions to the development of sustainable energy technologies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mellan

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mellan.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mellan was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Mellan has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mellan was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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