Mellon

Mellon Meaning & Origin

About Mellon
The surname Mellon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Maoil Eoin," meaning "descendant of the devotee of St. John." The name Mellon is primarily found in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. It is believed to have originated from a sept (clan) that was associated with the O'Neill dynasty, one of the most powerful Gaelic families in Ireland. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, including Mullan, Mullin, and Mullins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mellon: 4,628
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,211
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mellon in Braille

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

The name Mellon in braille

How to sign the name Mellon using Sign Language

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

The name Mellon in sign language

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