Mellin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Mellin family

The surname Mellin was first found in East Prussia, more specifically Livonia, where the name Mallin came from tribal leadership and gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status. Various branches of the name moved across the Baltic to Sweden, to Pomeralia and even as far west as Westphalia.

Early History of the Mellin family

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Mellin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mellin, Melin, Melline, Mellen, Melen, Mellon and many more.

Early Notables of the Mellin family

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Mellin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mellin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Archibald Mellin, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1821
Mr. Frantz Mellin, aged 23, who arrived in New Orleans in 1845 aboard the ship "Agnes"
Johann S. Mellin, who arrived in New Orleans in 1851
Heinrich Christoph Mellin, who emigrated from Braunschweig to Pennsylvania in 1853

Mellin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mellin Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Henry Mellin, who was recorded to be living in Ontario in 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name Mellin (post 1700) +

Gustav Mellin, English-born, American founder of Mellin's Food Company, maker of Mellin's Food for Infants and Invalids in Boston, Massachusetts in 1866
Laurel Mellin (b. 1949), American author of nine books including The New York Times Best Seller, The Pathway
Max Mellin (1904-1977), German art director
Count Ludwig August Mellin (1754-1835), Baltic German politician, cartographer, writer and publicist, best known for creating the first professional atlas visualizing Livonia in 1798
Robert Mellin (b. 1902), Ukrainian movie composer, known for Red Heat (1988), There's Something About Mary (1998) and Django (1966)
Robert Hjalmar Mellin (1854-1933), Finnish mathematician