Melendez as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Melendez?

According to the 2010 census, there are 56,230 people with the surname Melendez in the United States. Melendez is the 603rd most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Melendez?

About 0.018% Americans have the last name Melendez.

This means 1 in 5,491 people are named Melendez.

Is the Last Name Melendez Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Melendez grew by 33.4%. This is much faster than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Melendez are Hispanic?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Melendez in the United States.

Race Percent
Hispanic93.08%
White4.96%
Black0.99%
Asian0.48%
Multiracial0.26%
Native American0.22%