Mealman

Mealman Meaning & Origin

About Mealman
The surname Mealman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "meleman," meaning a person who dealt in meal or flour. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in the production, sale, or distribution of meal or flour during medieval times. The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who worked in a mill or was associated with the milling industry. Over time, the surname Mealman became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mealman: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mealman 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
MLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mealman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mealman in Braille

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

The name Mealman in braille

How to sign the name Mealman using Sign Language

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

The name Mealman in sign language

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