Melhorn

Melhorn Meaning & Origin

About Melhorn
The surname Melhorn is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "mel," meaning "mill," and "horn," meaning "horn." Therefore, the name Melhorn is believed to have originated as an occupational surname for someone who either owned or worked at a mill. It is likely that the name was initially given to individuals who lived near or operated a mill, and over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melhorn: 988
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L HH ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛlhərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M465

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melhorn in Braille

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

The name Melhorn in braille

How to sign the name Melhorn using Sign Language

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

The name Melhorn in sign language

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