Mellinger

Mellinger Meaning & Origin

About Mellinger
The surname Mellinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mëlen," meaning "to grind" or "to mill." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as millers or were associated with milling activities. The name Mellinger signifies a person's ancestral connection to the occupation of milling and is commonly found among German-speaking communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mellinger: 3,818
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,617
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mellinger 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
MLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛlɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLNKR', 'MLNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mellinger in Braille

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

The name Mellinger in braille

How to sign the name Mellinger using Sign Language

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

The name Mellinger in sign language

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