How Many People Have the Last Name Melgar?
9,106
people had the surname Melgar in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 32,362 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#3,897
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
3.09
In 2010
Largest Group
93.9%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+71.7%
+3,803 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Melgar (93.9%) are Hispanic or Latino. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Melgar ranks #634. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
See the most common Hispanic last names.
📈 Change Since 2000
Melgar grew from 5,303 people in 2000 to 9,106 in 2010 (up 71.7%), and its rank rose from #5,977 to #3,897.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 5,303 | 9,106 |
| Rank | #5,977 | #3,897 |
| Per 100,000 people | 1.97 | 3.09 |
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Same Soundex code as Melgar: M426
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