Mcmellon

Mcmellon Meaning & Origin

About Mcmellon
The surname McMellon is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacMhaolain, meaning "son of Maolain." The Gaelic personal name Maolain is derived from the word "maol," which means "bald" or "tonsured." The surname McMellon likely originated as a nickname for someone who was bald or had a shaved head. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mcmellon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mcmellon: 430
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,995
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcmellon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKMLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M250405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K M EH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mcmellon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKMLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcmellon in Braille

Here's how to represent Mcmellon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mcmellon in braille

How to sign the name Mcmellon using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Mcmellon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mcmellon in sign language

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