Mellum

Mellum Meaning & Origin

About Mellum
The surname Mellum is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "melr," meaning "sandbank" or "gravel bank." It is a locational surname typically associated with people who lived near or on a sandbank or gravel bank. The name may have also been given to individuals who hailed from a place named Mellum.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mellum: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/mellum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mellum in Braille

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

The name Mellum in braille

How to sign the name Mellum using Sign Language

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

The name Mellum in sign language

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