Melkus

Melkus Meaning & Origin

About Melkus
The surname Melkus is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "melch," meaning "milk." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the dairy industry, such as a milkman or a dairy farmer. Over time, the surname Melkus has likely been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melkus: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Melkus based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/melkus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melkus in Braille

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

The name Melkus in braille

How to sign the name Melkus using Sign Language

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

The name Melkus in sign language

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