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

The last name Melvine (Marathi: मेलिवन) is carried by more people in Kenya than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Melvine.

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

This last name is the 680,882^nd most common last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 16,676,306 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Melvine are found; 96 percent are found in East Africa and 64 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 62,458^th most common first name globally. It is borne by 9,717 people.

The surname is most widespread in Kenya, where it is carried by 419 people, or 1 in 110,215. In Kenya it is most frequent in: Kakamega County, where 32 percent live, Vihiga County, where 26 percent live and Busia County, where 21 percent live. Outside of Kenya Melvine is found in 11 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 1 percent live and Cameroon, where 1 percent live.

Melvine Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Melvine has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Melvine last name contracted 92 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 94 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it contracted 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Melvine Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Melvine surname is primarily Catholic (94%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Melvine earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 39.15% more than the national average, earning $60,042 USD per year.