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

The surname Melas (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻣﻼﺱ, Hindi: मेलास, Russian: Мелас) is found most in Greece. It may also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

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

This last name is the 124,037^th most numerous surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 1,981,927 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 81 percent of Melas are found; 54 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 54 percent are found in Helleno-Europe. It is also the 384,341^st most widely held first name internationally, held by 489 people.

The surname is most frequently used in Greece, where it is held by 1,788 people, or 1 in 6,197. In Greece it is most common in: Attica, where 39 percent live, Peloponnese, where 17 percent live and Central Macedonia, where 8 percent live. Beside Greece Melas exists in 52 countries. It is also found in Italy, where 20 percent live and The United States, where 6 percent live.

Melas Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Melas has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Melas surname grew 2,456 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 4,400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Melas Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Melas last name are 7.19% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60.42% registered with the party.

The amount Melas earn in different countries varies notably. In Italy they earn 22.52% more than the national average, earning €36,794 per year; in United States they earn 32.52% more than the national average, earning $57,180 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.99% more than the national average, earning $55,145 CAD per year.