MELNYK
Melnyk
MEL-nyk
The surname Melnyk (pronounced "MEL-nyk") is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the Ukrainian word "мельник," meaning "miller" in English. The name is considered to be of occupational origin, signifying someone who worked as a miller or was associated with a mill.
The Melnyk surname is prominent in Ukrainian and Ukrainian diaspora communities, including those in the United Kingdom. Individuals with the surname Melnyk can be found across various regions in the UK, each carrying their own unique family histories and genealogies.
Over the years, the Melnyk family name has experienced different variations in spelling and pronunciation due to factors such as regional dialects and transliteration conventions. As such, alternate spellings of Melnyk may include Melnik, Melnyczuk, and Melnychuk, among others.
The Melnyk family name carries with it a legacy that reflects the historical occupations and traditions of the Ukrainian people. It serves as a reminder of the contributions made by millers and their families to Ukrainian society and culture.
Today, individuals with the surname Melnyk continue to uphold their ancestral heritage, contributing to the diverse tapestry of surnames found within the broader British population.
There are approximately 167 people named Melnyk in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Melnyk.
Region of origin: Europe
Country of origin: Poland
Language of origin: Polish
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- Gavin
- Jeffrey
- Jethro
- John
- Kevin
- Michael
- Paul
- Roman
- Stefan
- Vitaliy
Female
- Amber
- Ann
- Anna
- Bernadette
- Christina
- Emma
- Katherine
- Marie
- Mary
- Melissa
- Samantha
- Susana
Similar and related surnames
- Malnick
- Melnic
- Melinek
- Mahlangu
- Mailing
- Mailling
- Malanca
- Malang
- Malanga
- Malanog
- Malenka
- Malenko
- Malinak
- Malinek
- Maling
- Malinga
- Maliniak
- Malinic
- Malinka
- Malling
- Malong
- Malonga
- Malongo
- Malungu
- Mawling
- Mayling
- Mealing
- Mealling
- Meeling
- Mehling
- Meiling
- Meilink
- Melaniuk
- Meling
- Melink
- Melling
- Mellink
- Melnick
- Melnik
- Melnika
- Melnikoff
- Melnikov
- Melnikova
- Melniks
- Melnis
- Melonek
- Mieling
- Mielnicki
- Mielnik
- Milanec
- Millang
- Milling
- Millingh
- Mlynek
- Mlynik
- Moling
- Molling
- Mollinga
- Moulang
- Mowling
- Muhling
- Mulenga
- Muling
- Mulling
- Mulonga
- Mulongo
- Myling
- Melnicka
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.