How Many People Have the Last Name Melcher?
4,772
people had the surname Melcher in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 61,728 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#7,018
Tied with 1 other
Per 100,000 People
1.62
In 2010
Largest Group
92.9%
White
Change Since 2000
+0.6%
+27 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Melcher (92.9%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Melcher ranks #5,404. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Melcher grew from 4,745 people in 2000 to 4,772 in 2010 (up 0.6%), and its rank fell from #6,585 to #7,018. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 1.76 to 1.62 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 4,745 | 4,772 |
| Rank | #6,585 | #7,018 |
| Per 100,000 people | 1.76 | 1.62 |
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Same Soundex code as Melcher: M426
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