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

Meller, 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 Meller surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Meller in America

Meller is the 22194th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Meller surname appeared 1,163 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 Meller.

We can also compare 2010 data for Meller 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 Meller

The surname Meller is of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German word "meljan," meaning "to speak" or "to tell." It is believed to have originated in the regions of modern-day Germany and the Netherlands during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Meller surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. The name is also mentioned in the Rotuli Hundredorum, a record of land tenure in England compiled in the late 13th century.

In England, the Meller surname is thought to have been introduced by German immigrants during the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable bearer of the name was Sir William Meller (1569-1649), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire.

The Meller surname has also been associated with place names, such as Mellersh in Hampshire, England, and Mellerstain in the Scottish Borders. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname, including Meller, Mellor, and Mellars.

Other notable individuals with the Meller surname include Johann Meller (1624-1683), a German composer and organist; Hans Meller (1903-1963), a German art historian; and Walter Meller (1887-1969), an English cricketer who played for Middlesex County Cricket Club.

In the Netherlands, the Meller surname can be traced back to the 15th century, with records indicating the presence of the name in various towns and cities, such as Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Notable Dutch bearers of the name include Dirk Meller (1635-1703), a renowned painter and engraver from Amsterdam.

While the Meller surname has its roots in Germanic languages, it has spread worldwide due to migration and intermarriage. Individuals with this surname can be found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Meller

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

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 Meller 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 Meller 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 Meller was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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