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Where Does The Last Name Melane Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Melane (Marathi: मेळणे, Russian: Мелане) occurs most in South Africa. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Melane? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Melane is the 111,742^nd most prevalent surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,755,189 people. Melane occurs mostly in Africa, where 92 percent of Melane are found; 92 percent are found in Southern Africa and 92 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 150,156^th most numerous first name worldwide, held by 2,432 people.

Melane is most common in South Africa, where it is held by 3,804 people, or 1 in 14,242. In South Africa Melane is most numerous in: Eastern Cape, where 56 percent live, KwaZulu-Natal, where 12 percent live and Western Cape, where 12 percent live. Excluding South Africa Melane is found in 21 countries. It is also common in France, where 3 percent live and Indonesia, where 2 percent live.

Melane Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Melane has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname contracted 46 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 125 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Melane Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States Melane are 26.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 80% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Melane earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 18.16% less than the national average, earning R 194,472 per year and in United States they earn 10.77% less than the national average, earning $38,500 USD per year.