About Melish
The surname Melish is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGilleMhaoil" which means "son of the servant of St. Molaise." St. Molaise was an Irish saint who lived in the 6th century. The name Melish suggests a connection to this saint and indicates a family's ancestral ties to the servant or follower of St. Molaise.
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The surname Melish is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Melish 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 Melish is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Melish in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Melish using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.