Meller History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Meller

What does the name Meller mean?

The original Irish Gaelic form of the name Meller is Ó Maoilgheiric. 1

Early Origins of the Meller family

The surname Meller was first found in Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn), where the Annals of Loch Ce record the deaths of two distinguished poets, Ó Maolgeric in 1088 and Ó Maelrioc in 1218.

Early History of the Meller family

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Meller Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mellerick, O'Mellerick, O'Mulgherick, Mullerick, Millerick and many more.

Early Notables of the Meller family

the Mellerick family of Youghal

Meller migration to the United States +

Meller Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thom Meller, who arrived in Virginia in 1651 2
John Meller, who arrived in Maryland in 1679 2

Meller Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Sarah Meller, who settled in Maryland in 1720 with her husband
Felicks Meller, aged 40, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Hans Jacob Meller, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Johan Georg Meller, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Augustine Meller, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1750 2
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Meller Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mary Meller, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship “American” in 1837 3
York Meller, aged 28, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship “Florida” in 1840 3
Henry Meller, aged 32, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship “Gladiator” in 1840 3
Barbara Meller, who landed in America in 1843 2
Mary Meller, aged 20, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship “Lawrence” in 1846 3
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Meller migration to Australia +

Meller Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Meller, English convict who was convicted in Salford, Manchester, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Belgravia" on 4th April 1866, arriving in Western Australia 4

Meller migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Meller Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Jakob Meller, aged 31, (d. 1949), Polish settler who arrived in Jackson’s Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship “Fritz Reuter” in 1876
Rosalia Meller, (née Gajkowska), aged 34, (d. 1928), Polish settler who arrived in Jackson’s Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship “Fritz Reuter” in 1876
Franciszka Meller, aged 8, (d. 1949), Polish settler who arrived in Jackson’s Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship “Fritz Reuter” in 1876
Jozef Meller, aged 6, (d. 1946), Polish settler who arrived in Jackson’s Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship “Fritz Reuter” in 1876
Jakob Meller, aged 2, Polish settler who arrived in Jackson’s Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship “Fritz Reuter” in 1876
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Contemporary Notables of the name Meller (post 1700) +

Sir John Meller, British Barrister
Alfred Meller, Australian Stockbroker

Sources +

MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Ellis Island Passenger Search (Retrieved 24th October 2022).https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 30th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/belgravia