Melne Surname
Approximately 648 people bear this surname
Melne Surname User-submission:
This surname derives from the Latvian word melnis, which means 'black horse'.
Melne Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 621 | 1:3,301 | 426 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Croatia | 2 | 1:2,114,302 | 85,143 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
Melne (39) may also be a first name.
Melne Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname derives from the Latvian word melnis, which means 'black horse'.
- spatsirkspartMelne Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Melne Come From? nationality or country of origin
Melne (Russian: Мельне) occurs most in Latvia. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Melne? popularity and diffusion
The surname Melne is the 506,165th most frequently used last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 11,246,213 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 99 percent of Melne live; 98 percent live in Northern Europe and 96 percent live in Baltic Europe. Melne is also the 1,637,361st most commonly held first name globally, borne by 39 people.
It is most commonly occurring in Latvia, where it is borne by 621 people, or 1 in 3,301. In Latvia Melne is primarily found in: Riga Planning Region, where 41 percent live, Latgale, where 36 percent live and Vidzeme, where 11 percent live. Beside Latvia this surname occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in Sweden, where 1 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.
Melne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Melne has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Melne surname expanded 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
Melne Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Melne in the Russian language | ||
| Мельне | melne | - |
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Footnotes
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