Surnames that begin with the letter 'M'

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Meskel
The surname Meskel is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "meskel," which means "cross." It is a reference to the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian holiday of Meskel, which celebrates ...
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Meskell
The surname Meskell is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Easgaill," meaning "son of Easgall." The name Easgall itself is believed to have originated from the Old Norse name "Ask...
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Mesker
The surname Mesker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meschere," meaning "knife." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who w...
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Meskill
The surname Meskill is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Mhichil," meaning "son of the servant of St. Michael." It is a patronymic surname, indicating a family's associat...
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Meskimen
The surname Meskimen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Shimidh, meaning "son of Simon." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Simon. The...
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Meskin
The surname Meskin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "meshek," meaning "mosquito." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was small or had a slight build. Th...
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Mesko
The surname Mesko is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the word "mező," meaning "field" in Hungarian. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived or w...
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Mesler
The surname Mesler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mezeler," meaning "measurer" or "surveyor." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone wh...
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Mesley
The surname Mesley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mæssige" or "Mæssig," which means "powerful" or "mighty." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was ...
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Mesloh
The surname Mesloh is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "messe," meaning "mass" or "church service," and "loh," meaning "grove" or "woodland." Therefore, the surnam...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'M'

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