Mellet

Meaning

A person who grinds grain; derived from the occupation of milling.

Etymology

From Old French 'melet' or 'molet,' related to 'moulin' (mill), with diminutive suffixes indicating a miller or mill worker. The surname reflects medieval occupational naming practices in France and England.

About the Mellet Surname

Mellet is an occupational surname referring to milling or grain processing work. The name reflects the importance of mills in medieval European economies.

Distribution

Found in France and England, with scattered presence in English-speaking countries.

People with the Mellet Surname