| ![Show Contents]() Melin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Melin familyThe surname Melin 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 Melin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Melin research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1691, 1696 and 1708 are included under the topic Early Melin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Melin Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Mellin, Melin, Melline, Mellen, Melen, Mellon and many more. Early Notables of the Melin familyMore information is included under the topic Early Melin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Melin RankingIn the United States, the name Melin is the 15,120th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Melin is ranked the 1,446th most popular surname with an estimated 3,995 people with that name. 2
 Melin migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Melin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Simon Melin, who settled in New York in 1730
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Melin Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Mary Melin, aged 13, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Trafalgar" from Galway, Ireland
| Contemporary Notables of the name Melin (post 1700) | + |
- Berith Melin (1918-1977), American All-American Girls Professional Baseball League outfielder, inducted into the AAGPBL Permanent Display at Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (1988)
- Carly Melin (b. 1985), American politician, Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (2011-2013)
- James Edward Melin, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1908 3
- E. Luther Melin, American politician, Candidate for justice of Minnesota State Supreme Court, 1958 3
- Ulrika Melin (1767-1834), Swedish textile artist, member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts
- Olof Werling Melin (1849-1940), Swedish colonel and inventor of Melin Shorthand
- Roger Melin (b. 1956), former Swedish ice hockey player, current head coach of the Elitserien team Linköpings HC, winner of the Arets coach award (2011)
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