MCMELLON

Also recorded as Mc Mellon, Mcmellon

Origin and etymology In historic texts In the 1881 census Distribution map

McMellon

McMellon is a Scottish and Northern Irish surname of Gaelic origin. The name is derived from the Gaelic "MacMhaolain", meaning "son of Maolan". The personal name Maolan itself derived from the word "maol", which can mean "bald" or "tonsured".

The surname McMellon is found in Scotland and Northern Ireland, with concentrations in regions such as Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, and Belfast. The name can be associated with individuals of Scottish or Irish heritage who have roots in these areas.

Individuals with the surname McMellon have been noted in various fields such as literature, academia, and business. The name carries with it a sense of lineage and history, linking individuals to their Gaelic roots in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

There are approximately 103 people named McMellon in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named McMellon.

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

Andrew
Ap
Christopher
Darren
Devinder
Michael
Nicholas
Paul
Scott
Stephen
William

Female

Christina
Christine
Jean
Joanne
Julie
Mandy
Margaret
Marissa
Mary
Sharon

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