About Melms
The surname Melms is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Melchior, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Melchior," meaning "king of light" or "king of peace." The surname Melms, therefore, is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Melchior.
The surname Melms is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Melms 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 Melms is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Melms in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Melms using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.