About Melear
The surname Melear is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGilleMhaoil," meaning "son of the servant of St. Maol." The name Maol is a Gaelic personal name meaning "bald" or "tonsured," often associated with religious devotion. Over time, the name MacGilleMhaoil evolved into Melear, and individuals with this surname are likely descendants of someone who served St. Maol or were associated with his religious community.
The surname Melear is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Melear based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Melear in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Melear using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.