Melling

Melling Meaning & Origin

About Melling
The surname Melling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mæl" meaning "cross" or "boundary" and the suffix "-ing" indicating "people of" or "descendants of." Therefore, the surname Melling likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a boundary or crossroads. It could also be a topographical name for someone who lived near a prominent cross or boundary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melling: 708
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32485
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛlɪŋ/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melling in Braille

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

The name Melling in braille

How to sign the name Melling using Sign Language

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

The name Melling in sign language

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