About Melillo
The surname Melillo is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Emilio, which itself comes from the Latin name Aemilius. The name Aemilius was a Roman family name derived from the Latin word "aemulus," meaning "rival" or "emulating." Therefore, the surname Melillo likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Emilio or Aemilius.
The surname Melillo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Melillo 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 Melillo is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Melillo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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