Melanson

Melanson Meaning & Origin

About Melanson
The surname Melanson is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Melas, which itself is derived from the Greek word "melas" meaning "black" or "dark." The suffix "-on" is a diminutive, indicating "son of Melas." Therefore, the surname Melanson can be interpreted to mean "son of Melas" or "descendant of Melas."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melanson: 4,608
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7238
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Melanson 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 Melanson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0405205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L AH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛlənsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melanson in Braille

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

The name Melanson in braille

How to sign the name Melanson using Sign Language

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

The name Melanson in sign language

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