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Melnick Ranking

the United States, the name Melnick is the 7,588th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Melnick migration to the United States +



Melnick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jacob Melnick, aged 30, originally from Carthagena, who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Colombia" from Colon 2
Melnick Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Golde Melnick, aged 5, originally from Liverpool, who arrived in New York in 1905 aboard the ship "Teutonic" from Liverpool, England 2
  • William Melnick, aged 23, originally from London, England, who arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Etruria" from Liverpool, England 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Melnick (post 1700) +

  • Vijaya Lakshmi Melnick (b. 1937), India-born American academic specializing in biological and environmental sciences and immunology
  • Joseph Louis Melnick (1914-2001), American epidemiologist who performed breakthrough research on the spread of polio
  • Don J. Melnick (1953-2019), American environmental biologist and conservationist
  • Bruce Edward Melnick (b. 1949), retired American astronaut and United States Coast Guard officer
  • Peter Rodgers Melnick (b. 1958), American author and composer for film, television and musical theatre
  • Daniel Melnick (1932-2009), American film producer
  • Ashley Lauren Melnick (b. 1989), American beauty pageant titleholder
  • Peter Rodgers Melnick (b. 1958), American composer for film, television and musical theatre
  • David Melnick (b. 1938), American poet
  • ... (Another 8 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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