Demelo History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Portuguese surname Demelo, is of toponymic origin, deriving from a place name where the original bearer resided or held land. The original name of the family's ancestral town was Merlo, which is an archaic form of "melro," the Portuguese word for "blackbird." The surname Demelo thus means "one who hailed from Melo." Early Origins of the Demelo familyThe surname Demelo was first found in Portugal in the town of the same name. The Demelo family is descended from Pedro Formarigues, who was called "de Riba de Vizela" as he was owned many estates in Riba de Vizela. Early History of the Demelo familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Demelo research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1597, 1608, 1627, 1651 and 1666 are included under the topic Early Demelo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Demelo Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: De Melo, Melo, Melos and others. Early Notables of the Demelo familyProminent members of the family include Mem Soares de Melo, who was lord of Melo and Gouveia and whose descendants retained the surname Melo.Francisco Manuel de Mello (1608-1666), was a Portuguese writer, born in Lisbon. On his father's side, he was of the royal house of Braganza. After... Demelo RankingIn the United States, the name Demelo is the 14,936th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Demelo Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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