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

Meloon, 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 Meloon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Meloon in America

Meloon is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Meloon surname appeared 130 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 Meloon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Meloon 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 Meloon

The surname Meloon has its origins in the Gaelic language and is believed to have originated in Ireland. The name is derived from the Irish word "mileán," which means "little chief" or "chieftain." It is thought to have originated in the province of Ulster, particularly in counties such as Antrim and Down.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Meloon surname dates back to the 16th century. In 1592, a Richard Meloon was listed in the Fiants of Queen Elizabeth I, which were records of royal pardons and grants.

During the Ulster Plantation in the early 17th century, many Scottish and English settlers arrived in Ireland, and the Meloon name spread across the island. In the 1660s, a John Meloon was recorded as residing in County Antrim.

The Meloon surname can also be found in various historical documents and records from the 17th and 18th centuries, such as parish registers and rent rolls. For instance, a James Meloon was listed in the Hearth Money Rolls for County Down in 1663.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Meloon surname. One example is Thomas Meloon (1730-1807), an Irish-born soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later settled in Pennsylvania.

Another prominent figure was Francis Meloon (1836-1916), an Irish-born businessman and politician who served as a member of the Parliament of Canada, representing the riding of Huron South from 1896 to 1904.

In the realm of literature, Agnes Meloon (1875-1956) was an American writer and poet known for her works such as "The Wise Silences" and "The Drift of Pinions."

Additionally, James Meloon (1903-1995) was a notable American businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the Meloon Farms Corporation, one of the largest farming operations in the United States.

It is worth mentioning that variations in the spelling of the surname, such as Melloon or Melune, have also been recorded throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Meloon

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

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

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