Mehling

Mehling Meaning & Origin

About Mehling
The surname Mehling is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Mehl," meaning "flour" or "meal." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or sold flour. Over time, the suffix "-ing" was added, which is a common Germanic suffix denoting "descendant of" or "belonging to." Therefore, the surname Mehling can be interpreted as "descendant of the flour worker" or "one who belongs to the flour trade."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mehling: 1,025
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,431
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Ranking information for the surname Mehling is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mehling in Braille

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

The name Mehling in braille

How to sign the name Mehling using Sign Language

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

The name Mehling in sign language

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