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

Melonson, 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 Melonson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Melonson in America

Melonson is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Melonson surname appeared 162 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 Melonson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Melonson 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 Melonson

The surname Melonson has its origins in England, likely emerging in the late medieval period around the 14th or 15th century. It is believed to be derived from an occupational name, referring to someone who grew or sold melons as a profession. The root of the name may come from the Old English words "melon" and "sunu," meaning "melon son" or "son of the melon grower."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Melonson can be found in the Hearth Tax Returns of 1674, where a John Melonson is listed as a resident of the village of Edgbaston, near Birmingham. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the West Midlands region by the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name appears in various parish records and court documents across England. Notable individuals from this period include William Melonson (1712-1789), a wealthy landowner from Warwickshire, and James Melonson (1745-1823), a prominent merchant from Bristol.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, many Melonsons migrated from rural areas to urban centers in search of employment. One such individual was Thomas Melonson (1801-1871), a factory worker from Manchester who played a role in the early trade union movement.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several Melonsons made their mark in various fields. Henry Melonson (1864-1938) was a respected architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in London, while Edward Melonson (1879-1952) was a pioneering chemist whose research contributed to the development of synthetic dyes.

While the surname Melonson is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Melonson

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

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

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