Melander Surname

92,269th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,180 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Melander Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Melander Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden2,9011:3,394321
United States1,4241:254,53624,133
Denmark3191:17,6951,739
Finland3021:18,2012,595
Norway611:84,30011,704
Canada501:736,91258,785
Germany251:3,220,218147,383
Micronesia241:4,427583
England211:2,653,24194,788
Brazil171:12,592,608246,358
China41:341,830,39216,990
Sri Lanka41:5,202,14012,146
France31:22,140,907385,998
Spain31:15,584,012120,866
Monaco31:12,3552,088
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Costa Rica21:2,390,03410,205
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Montserrat11:4,947471
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Guam11:160,1214,893
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States951:528,61836,719

Melander (24) may also be a first name.

Melander Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Melander Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Melander is carried by more people in Sweden than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Melander? popularity and diffusion

The last name Melander is the 92,269th most frequently held surname globally, held by around 1 in 1,406,862 people. The last name Melander is predominantly found in Europe, where 70 percent of Melander reside; 70 percent reside in Northern Europe and 69 percent reside in Scandinavia. Melander is also the 2,187,323rd most widely held first name internationally. It is borne by 24 people.

It is most widely held in Sweden, where it is held by 2,901 people, or 1 in 3,394. In Sweden Melander is primarily found in: Stockholm County, where 27 percent are found, Västernorrland County, where 17 percent are found and Västra Götaland County, where 13 percent are found. Beside Sweden it exists in 30 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 27 percent are found and Denmark, where 6 percent are found.

Melander Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Melander has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 1,499 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Melander Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Melander surname are 8.26% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55.03% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Melander earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 47.56% more than the national average, earning 510,668 kr per year; in United States they earn 5.81% more than the national average, earning $45,657 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.31% more than the national average, earning $52,817 CAD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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