Meldon Surname
Approximately 417 people bear this surname
Meldon Surname Definition:
William de Meldun, juror on inquisition on the lands of Hopkelchoc, 1259 (Bain, I, 2162; APS., I, p. 88). John of Meldone was juror on inquest at Peebles, 1304 (Bain, II, 1436), and John de Meldon appears as perpetual vicar of Lothresk, 1366 (REA.
Read More About This SurnameMeldon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 205 | 1:1,768,092 | 116,364 |
| England | 72 | 1:773,862 | 42,299 |
| Australia | 47 | 1:574,377 | 41,856 |
| Ireland | 44 | 1:107,021 | 5,562 |
| France | 12 | 1:5,535,227 | 269,324 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 47 | 1:94,252 | 6,181 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 84 | 1:290,183 | 19,896 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 38 | 1:1,321,544 | 72,820 |
Meldon (623) may also be a first name.
Meldon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
William de Meldun, juror on inquisition on the lands of Hopkelchoc, 1259 (Bain, I, 2162; APS., I, p. 88). John of Meldone was juror on inquest at Peebles, 1304 (Bain, II, 1436), and John de Meldon appears as perpetual vicar of Lothresk, 1366 (REA., II, p. 61).
(English) belonging to Meldon = (prob.) the Mill-Hill [Old English myln, a mill + dún, a down, hill] (Irish) for Muldoon, q.v.
A synonym of Muldoon, q.v
Meldon Demographics
Average Meldon Salary in
United States
$47,169 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Meldon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Meldon Come From? nationality or country of origin
Meldon (Marathi: मेलडान, Russian: Мэлдон) is found most frequently in The United States. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Meldon click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Meldon? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 704,927th most commonly held last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 17,476,129 people. The surname Meldon is predominantly found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Meldon reside; 50 percent reside in North America and 50 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Meldon is also the 333,939th most common given name in the world, held by 623 people.
The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 205 people, or 1 in 1,768,092. In The United States Meldon is most prevalent in: Ohio, where 15 percent reside, Florida, where 15 percent reside and Illinois, where 10 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States this last name is found in 22 countries. It also occurs in England, where 17 percent reside and Australia, where 11 percent reside.
Meldon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Meldon has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Meldon surname increased 539 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 14 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 6 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Meldon Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Catholic (98%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Meldon last name are 5.5% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 52.27% being registered to vote for the political party.
Meldon earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 9.32% more than the national average, earning $47,169 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mieldon | 92 | 15 | / |
| Meldone | 92 | 2 | / |
| Meldong | 92 | 1 | / |
| Meldoon | 92 | 0 | / |
| Mldon | 91 | 1 | / |
| Melldoon | 86 | 0 | / |
| Mildon | 83 | 868 | / |
| Meldan | 83 | 24 | / |
| Meldom | 83 | 0 | / |
| Meldung | 77 | 27 | / |
| Mildoon | 77 | 22 | / |
| Mehldan | 77 | 7 | / |
| Melduin | 77 | 4 | / |
| Meldand | 77 | 1 | / |
| Miltdon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Meldang | 77 | 1 | / |
| Meldune | 77 | 0 | / |
| Melldan | 77 | 0 | / |
| Maeldun | 77 | 0 | / |
| Mldan | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mildoune | 71 | 1 | / |
| Milldoon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Misldoon | 71 | 0 | / |
| Milldoun | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mildan | 67 | 678 | / |
| Meldam | 67 | 2 | / |
| Myldan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mildun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meheldane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mildahn | 62 | 19 | / |
| Miełdun | 62 | 7 | / |
| Milldan | 62 | 1 | / |
| Mildhan | 62 | 1 | / |
| Mildang | 62 | 1 | / |
| Miełdoń | 62 | 1 | / |
| Meldham | 62 | 0 | / |
| Mildune | 62 | 0 | / |
| Mildam | 50 | 22 | / |
| Møldum | 50 | 11 | / |
Meldon Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Meldon in the Marathi language | ||
| मेलडान | meladana | 50 |
| डोन | dona | 50 |
| Meldon in the Russian language | ||
| Мэлдон | meldon | - |
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