About Melan
The surname Melan is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Melchior, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Melchior," meaning "king of light" or "king of peace." The name Melan is therefore believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Melchior.
The surname Melan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Melan 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 Melan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Melan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Melan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.