About Mel
The surname Mel is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "mæll," meaning "bold" or "brave." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Mel. The name suggests characteristics of courage, strength, and fearlessness, reflecting the qualities associated with the original bearer or their ancestors.
The surname Mel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mel 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 Mel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.