About Melaas
The surname Melaas is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "melr," meaning "sandbank" or "gravel bank." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near or was associated with a sandbank or gravel bank. The surname Melaas is relatively rare and is primarily found in Norway.
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The surname Melaas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Melaas 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 Melaas is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Melaas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Melaas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.