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

The surname Mels (Georgian: მელს, Russian: Мэлс) is more commonly found in Kazakhstan than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant: Melš. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

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

This last name is the 211,122^nd most common surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 3,729,553 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 51 percent of Mels are found; 45 percent are found in Western Europe and 41 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 146,478^th most frequently held first name worldwide, held by 2,534 people.

The surname Mels is most frequently held in Kazakhstan, where it is carried by 436 people, or 1 in 40,556. In Kazakhstan Mels is most common in: Almaty, where 32 percent live, Almaty Region, where 28 percent live and Astana, where 12 percent live. Not including Kazakhstan it is found in 38 countries. It also occurs in Belgium, where 19 percent live and The Netherlands, where 18 percent live.

Mels Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Mels has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Mels last name grew 1,580 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Mels Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is chiefly Muslim (100%) in Kazakhstan.

In The United States those holding the Mels last name are 18.2% more likely to be registered Communist Partys than The US average, with 28.57% being registered with the party.

The amount Mels earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 30.1% more than the national average, earning R 309,168 per year; in United States they earn 5.49% more than the national average, earning $45,516 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.23% more than the national average, earning $49,796 CAD per year.