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

The surname Melendez (Russian: Мелендез) is found most frequently in Mexico. It can also be rendered in the variant forms: Meléndez, Melèndez, Melendéz or Mélendez. Click here to see other possible spellings of Melendez.

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

The last name Melendez is the 1,726^th most commonly held family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 22,895 people. The last name Melendez occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 96 percent of Melendez are found; 38 percent are found in North America and 23 percent are found in Hispano-North America. It is also the 470,492^nd most numerous given name worldwide It is held by 344 people.

It is most widespread in Mexico, where it is carried by 72,524 people, or 1 in 1,712. In Mexico it is mostly found in: México, where 13 percent are found, Chihuahua, where 10 percent are found and Mexico City, where 9 percent are found. Outside of Mexico it exists in 88 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 15 percent are found and Venezuela, where 14 percent are found.

Melendez Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Melendez has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Melendez last name grew 232,371 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Melendez Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Melendez last name are 41.83% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 95.06% being registered with the party.

The amount Melendez earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Italy they earn 17.42% less than the national average, earning €24,798 per year; in Peru they earn 9.35% less than the national average, earning S/. 17,572 per year; in Colombia they earn 14.87% less than the national average, earning $19,326,000 COP per year; in United States they earn 14.56% less than the national average, earning $36,868 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.9% less than the national average, earning $42,281 CAD per year.