MELROSE
Melrose
Melrose is a Scottish locational surname, derived from the town of Melrose in the Scottish Borders region. The town of Melrose is famous for its historic Melrose Abbey, founded in the 12th century, and its associations with Saint Cuthbert. The name "Melrose" is believed to come from the Scottish Gaelic words "maol" meaning bare, and "ros" meaning promontory.
The surname Melrose is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and its earliest recordings can be traced back to the feudal system of the Middle Ages. Over time, individuals with the name Melrose have been found in different parts of Scotland and England, especially in the Scottish Borders region and Northumberland.
The Melrose surname has various spelling variations such as Malros, Milrose, and Mulrose, among others. As with many surnames, Melrose can also have regional variations depending on the family's history and migration patterns.
Today, the surname Melrose is relatively uncommon but continues to be passed down through generations, maintaining a link to the historic town of Melrose and its rich heritage.
There are approximately 1,968 people named Melrose in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,258th most common surname in Britain. Around 30 in a million people in Britain are named Melrose.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Adrian
- Alan
- Andrew
- David
- George
- James
- John
- Peter
- Robert
- Stewart
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Agnes
- Alison
- Anne
- Donna
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Janet
- Jean
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
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