MELLERS
Mellers
Mellers is a surname of English origin, derived from the medieval given name "Mellan", which itself is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "meall", meaning "bald".
The first recorded instance of the surname Mellers dates back to the early 14th century in the county of Lancashire, England. Over the centuries, the surname has spread throughout the British Isles and beyond, carried by families who migrated for various reasons.
Notable individuals with the surname Mellers include John Mellers, a prominent merchant in London during the 17th century, and Sarah Mellers, a renowned botanist and author in the 19th century.
Today, the surname Mellers can be found in various parts of the United Kingdom, particularly in regions with historical ties to Lancashire. The name has also crossed borders and can be found in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United States, among others.
As with many surnames, the history of the Mellers family is rich and diverse, reflecting the migration, trade, and cultural exchanges that have shaped British society over the centuries.
Typical given names associated with the Mellers surname
Male
- Andrew
- Brian
- Christopher
- David
- Gregory
- John
- Ken
- Kenneth
- Lee
- Mark
- Michael
- Richard
- Robin
Female
- Barbara
- Caroline
- Catherine
- Christine
- Diane
- Edna
- Joan
- Kate
- Paula
- Rebecca
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Maehler
- Maelor
- Mahler
- Mailer
- Mailler
- Maillor
- Mailyer
- Malarz
- Maler
- Malier
- Mallar
- Mallare
- Mallars
- Maller
- Mallers
- Mallery
- Malliaros
- Mallier
- Malliris
- Mallor
- Mallors
- Mallur
- Mayler
- Mealer
- Mealor
- Mealyer
- Meeler
- Mehler
- Meiler
- Meillar
- Meillear
- Meiller
- Meilleur
- Melar
- Meler
- Melero
- Melier
- Melior
- Mellar
- Mellard
- Mellars
- Mellas
- Meller
- Mellerick
- Mellerio
- Mellerish
- Melleroh
- Mellersh
- Mellerup
- Mellese
- Melless
- Melliar
- Mellier
- Melliery
- Mellior
- Melliors
- Melliry
- Mellor
- Mellords
- Mellors
- Mellour
- Mellrose
- Melor
- Melrose
- Melross
- Meyler
- Meylor
- Mielar
- Mileris
- Millares
- Millars
- Millers
- Millors
- Millross
- Milrose
- Milross
- Milruis
- Mularz
- Mullers
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 154 people named Mellers in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Mellers.
Famous people named Mellers
- Wilfrid Mellers - Composer (1914 to 2008)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.