How Many People Have the Last Name Melendez?
56,230
people had the surname Melendez in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 5,247 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#603
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
19.06
In 2010
Largest Group
93.1%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+33.4%
+14,091 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Melendez (93.1%) are Hispanic or Latino. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Melendez ranks #131. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
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📈 Change Since 2000
Melendez grew from 42,139 people in 2000 to 56,230 in 2010 (up 33.4%), and its rank rose from #744 to #603.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 42,139 | 56,230 |
| Rank | #744 | #603 |
| Per 100,000 people | 15.62 | 19.06 |
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Same Soundex code as Melendez: M453
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