Mellor Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Mellor last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Mellor last name
Meaning of the Mellor last name: "bare hill". Mellor is an English surname from Mellor in Derbyshire or Lancashire, from a Celtic word meaning "bare hill". The last name is very common in Lancashire, Cheshire and Derbyshire. The gamekeeper in D. H. Lawrence's novel Lady Chatterley's Lover is called Mellors.
Arms associated with the Mellor name
In English heraldry a coat of arms belonged to one person, so Mellor lines used their own versions.
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Mellor name FAQ
What does the Mellor name mean?
"bare hill". Common variants include Mellors, Meller.
Where does the Mellor surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Mellor coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Mellor coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).