Melvyn Surname

1,511,557th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 138 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Indonesia
Highest density in:
Brunei

Melvyn Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Melvyn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Indonesia301:4,408,306217,989
United States291:12,498,584473,286
Canada191:1,939,242123,675
Singapore131:423,66918,211
England111:5,065,278148,650
India101:76,706,538639,611
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
Malaysia41:7,373,556230,001
Switzerland41:2,053,22997,179
China31:455,773,85521,925
Nigeria21:88,571,379625,098
Ukraine21:22,761,348425,733
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Brunei11:418,7313,893
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128

Melvyn (26,638) may also be a first name.

Melvyn Last Name Facts

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

The surname Melvyn (Hindi: मेलविन, Marathi: मेलवीन) occurs in Indonesia more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Melvyn? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,511,557th most numerous surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 52,808,304 people. It is mostly found in Asia, where 44 percent of Melvyn reside; 35 percent reside in North America and 35 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Melvyn is also the 30,509th most widely held first name worldwide, borne by 26,638 people.

The last name is most frequently used in Indonesia, where it is borne by 30 people, or 1 in 4,408,306. In Indonesia it is primarily found in: East Java, where 100 percent are found. Beside Indonesia this last name occurs in 17 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 21 percent are found and Canada, where 14 percent are found.

Melvyn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Melvyn has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 1,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Melvyn Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Melvyn surname are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 75% being registered with the party.

The amount Melvyn earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 33.08% less than the national average, earning $28,875 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.49% less than the national average, earning $48,944 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Melvyne927/
Melvynn921/
Melvin8334,413/
Melven83124/
Melvine77437/
Melvina7785/
Melvoin7743/
Melving775/
Melveen772/
Melvinn772/
Melvein772/
Melvene771/
Melvean771/
Melvent771/
Melveng771/
Melvain770/
Melvaine7132/
Melvisin715/
Melvinne711/
D'Melvin711/
Melveine710/
Milven6745/
Milvin678/
Milvén675/
Melvim672/
Mohielvin671/
Milvain62100/
Milvent624/
Milvind622/
Milveen622/
Milving621/
Milvina621/
Mailvin621/
Milvine620/
Meilwaine531/
Mecelwain531/

Melvyn Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Melvyn in the Marathi language
मेलवीनmelavina52.17
मेलिवनmelivana26.09
मॅलवीनmelavina8.7
मेलिवणmelivana4.35
मेलवेनmelavena4.35
मॅलिवनmelivana4.35
Melvyn in the Hindi language
मेलविनmelavina33.33
मेल्विनmelvina33.33
मेलवेनmelavena33.33

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Melvyn
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