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

The surname Meles (Arabic: ملس, Marathi: मेलेस, Russian: Мелесь) is found most in Ethiopia. It can appear as: Meleş, Meleš or Mélès. For other possible spellings of Meles click here.

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

It is the 21,163^rd most frequently occurring surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 282,957 people. The last name Meles occurs mostly in Africa, where 93 percent of Meles are found; 93 percent are found in East Africa and 93 percent are found in Ethiosemitic Africa. It is also the 24,948^th most prevalent first name on earth It is held by 34,595 people.

The last name Meles is most common in Ethiopia, where it is held by 23,825 people, or 1 in 4,094. Other than Ethiopia Meles occurs in 54 countries. It also occurs in Italy, where 2 percent are found and The Ivory Coast, where 1 percent are found.

Meles Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Meles has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Meles surname rose 770 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 550 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Meles Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Meles are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.

The amount Meles earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 2.03% less than the national average, earning $42,275 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.96% less than the national average, earning $36,785 CAD per year.