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

Melendez (Russian: Мелендез) is found most frequently in Mexico. It can also occur in the variant forms: Meléndez, Melèndez, Melendéz or Mélendez. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

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

The surname Melendez is the 1,726^th most frequent family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 22,895 people. The surname Melendez is mostly found 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 widely held first name worldwide, borne by 344 people.

The last name is most frequently used in Mexico, where it is held by 72,524 people, or 1 in 1,712. In Mexico Melendez is most numerous in: México, where 13 percent are found, Chihuahua, where 10 percent are found and Mexico City, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account Mexico this last name exists in 88 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 15 percent are found and Venezuela, where 14 percent are found.

Melendez Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Melendez has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Melendez surname rose 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 to vote for the political 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.