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

The last name Melhus (Hindi: मेल्हुस्) is carried by more people in Norway than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

Melhus is the 312,422^nd most frequently held family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 6,052,779 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 69 percent of Melhus live; 67 percent live in Northern Europe and 67 percent live in Scandinavia. Melhus is also the 2,301,746^th most commonly held first name in the world. It is borne by 22 people.

This last name is most commonly held in Norway, where it is held by 785 people, or 1 in 6,551. In Norway Melhus is most numerous in: Central Norway, where 39 percent are found, Western Norway, where 28 percent are found and Eastern Norway, where 23 percent are found. Barring Norway Melhus is found in 14 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 26 percent are found and Canada, where 3 percent are found.

Melhus Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Melhus has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Melhus surname expanded 15,850 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Melhus Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Melhus last name are 17.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 70.67% being registered with the party.

The amount Melhus earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 5.07% less than the national average, earning 328,537 kr per year; in United States they earn 17.7% more than the national average, earning $50,785 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.87% more than the national average, earning $50,117 CAD per year.