Meliton Surname

97,684th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,857 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Mexico
Highest density in:
Uruguay

Meliton Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Meliton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Mexico2,2031:56,3442,762
Philippines1,5851:63,87310,858
Peru4781:66,4945,040
Spain2431:192,39513,326
United States831:4,366,975231,516
Argentina791:541,05639,330
Uruguay661:51,9965,760
Dominican Republic311:336,54611,471
Canada301:1,228,18688,140
Singapore131:423,66918,211
Venezuela121:2,517,00628,211
Colombia81:5,971,75920,087
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
Chile61:2,936,07935,997
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Israel21:4,278,817136,311
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Malta11:430,2723,380
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Cuba11:11,522,71617,380
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

The alternate forms: Melitón (9) & Melitòn (2) are calculated separately.

Meliton (40,070) may also be a first name.

Meliton Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Meliton Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Meliton (Arabic: ميليتون, Georgian: მელიტონ) is borne by more people in Mexico than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant: Melitón or Melitòn. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Meliton? popularity and diffusion

The surname Meliton is the 97,684th most commonly occurring last name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 1,500,421 people. The last name Meliton occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 62 percent of Meliton reside; 48 percent reside in North America and 45 percent reside in Hispano-North America. Meliton is also the 22,153rd most widespread first name throughout the world It is held by 40,070 people.

This surname is most prevalent in Mexico, where it is carried by 2,203 people, or 1 in 56,344. In Mexico Meliton is most numerous in: México, where 57 percent reside, Guerrero, where 11 percent reside and Mexico City, where 7 percent reside. Barring Mexico Meliton is found in 23 countries. It also occurs in The Philippines, where 33 percent reside and Peru, where 10 percent reside.

Meliton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Meliton has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Meliton surname grew 1,383 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Meliton Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Meliton are 24.55% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 77.78% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Meliton earn in different countries varies significantly. In Peru they earn 20.94% less than the national average, earning S/. 15,325 per year; in Colombia they earn 15.69% less than the national average, earning $19,140,500 COP per year; in United States they earn 22.12% less than the national average, earning $33,605 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.96% more than the national average, earning $52,644 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Meliton Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Meliton in the Georgian language
მელიტონmeliton-
Meliton in the Arabic language
ميليتونmylytwn-

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Footnotes

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