Mellor

Mellor Meaning & Origin

About Mellor
The surname Mellor is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is a locational surname derived from the Old English words "mel" meaning "sandbank" and "ofer" meaning "ridge," referring to someone who lived near a sandy ridge. Another possibility is that it is a topographic surname derived from the Old English word "mæl" meaning "gravel" or "sand," indicating someone who lived near a gravelly or sandy area. Additionally, Mellor could also be an occupational surname derived from the Old English word "mǣl" meaning "mill," indicating someone who worked at or lived near a mill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mellor: 3,647
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,971
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mellor in Braille

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

The name Mellor in braille

How to sign the name Mellor using Sign Language

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

The name Mellor in sign language

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