Melnik History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Melnik

What does the name Melnik mean?

The Melnik 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."

Early Origins of the Melnik family

The surname Melnik was first found in Russia, where the name originated in early times.

Early History of the Melnik family

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Melnik Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Melnikov, Melnikoff, Melnick, Melnik and others.

Early Notables of the Melnik family

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Melnik Ranking

In Russia, the name Melnik is the 324^th most popular surname with an estimated 46,410 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Melnik family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: bearers of the name who have settled in North America; although no records were found of the Russian form of this name in the passenger and immigration lists consulted, there was Nykola Melnyk, born in 1873.

Contemporary Notables of the name Melnik (post 1700) +

Ion S. Melnik (1935-2018), Russian and Soviet era composer, his compositions include songs, choruses, instrumental music, and music to documentary films
Elena Melnik (b. 1986), Russian fashion model
Roman Aleksandrovich Melnik (b. 1977), former Russian football player
Olga Ivanovna Melnik (b. 1974), Russian biathlete who competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics winning silver
Ivan Yevgenyevich Melnik (b. 1991), former Russian football forward
Igor Melnik (b. 1997), Russian football forward
Galina Melnik (b. 1970), Russian table tennis player gold medallist
Aleksandr Vladimirovich Melnik (1958-2021), Russian film director who died at the Kitabo-Oron waterfall (Big Irkindinsky waterfall), after he slipped and fell off a cliff into the water
Roderick Melnik, Canadian-Australian mathematician and scientist
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

"Most Common Last Names in Russia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/russia/surnames