Melson

Melson Meaning & Origin

About Melson
The surname Melson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Maelis" or "Melis," which itself is a variant of the name "Miles." The name "Miles" comes from the Latin word "miles," meaning "soldier" or "warrior." Therefore, the surname Melson is likely to have originally been a nickname or occupational name for someone who was a soldier or had a warrior-like nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melson: 5,054
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6681
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.71

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Melson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛlsən/
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('MLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melson in Braille

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

The name Melson in braille

How to sign the name Melson using Sign Language

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

The name Melson in sign language

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