Melnyk

Melnyk Meaning & Origin

About Melnyk
The surname Melnyk is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "melnyk," which means "miller" in Ukrainian. It is a common surname in Ukraine and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were millers or worked in the milling industry. The name Melnyk signifies a family's historical connection to this occupation and is a testament to their ancestral roots in the milling trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melnyk: 1,496
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛlnɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melnyk in Braille

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

The name Melnyk in braille

How to sign the name Melnyk using Sign Language

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

The name Melnyk in sign language

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