The Melnikoff 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."
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Early Origins of the Melnikoff family
The surname Melnikoff was first found in Russia, where the name originated in early times.
Early History of the Melnikoff family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Melnikoff research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1722 and 1785 are included under the topic Early Melnikoff History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Melnikoff Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Melnikov, Melnikoff, Melnick, Melnik and others.
Early Notables of the Melnikoff family
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Migration of the Melnikoff 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.
