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."
The surname Melanson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Melanson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.