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The Melnick surname is of Russian, and Jewish (E. Ashkenazic) origin, and is a patronymic from an occupational name for a miller of grain. It comes from the Russian word "melnik" meaning "miller."With the suffix "-ev/-ov," the name generally means "son of the miller."
The surname Melnick was first found in Russia, where the name originated in early times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Melnick research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1722 and 1785 are included under the topic Early Melnick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Melnikov, Melnikoff, Melnick, Melnik and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Melnick Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Melnick is the 7,588th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1