Mellon

Mellon
Recorded in several forms including Mallon, Mellan, Mellon, and Malan, this interesting name is of Irish origin. It is a development of the popular O' Malone, from the pre 10th century Gaelic surname O' maoil Eoin. This translates as 'The descendant of the devotee or follower of St. John'. The Malone's are an ancient sept, closely associated with the O'Connors of Connacht, and as such the principle family connected with the abbey of Clonmacnois, to which they provided many abbots and bishops. Unlike most old Irish septs, modern namebearers are not numerous in the territory of their origin, and Counties Clare and Wexford now have more Malones than in other areas. In the list of Famine Immigrants from 1846 - 1848 is that of James Mellon, aged twenty-two years, who sailed aboard the 'Cornelia', out of Liverpool, on November 23rd 1846, bound for the Port of New York. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Anthony Malone. This was dated (1700-1776), in Edward MacLysaght's 'Irish Families', during the reign of King George 11nd of England, and known to history as 'The Last Warrior King', 1727-1760. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

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  • Mellon — may refer to: People Ailsa Mellon Bruce (1901–1969), daughter of Andrew William Mellon, philanthropist Alfred Mellon (1820 – 24 March 1867), British composer and conductor Andrew W. Mellon (1855–1937), one of the longest serving U.S. Treasury… …   Wikipedia

  • Mellon — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Ailsa Mellon Bruce (1901−1969), US amerikanische Sammlerin, Philanthropin und Mäzenin Andrew W. Mellon (1855–1937), US amerikanischer Bankier und Philanthrop Paul Mellon (1907–1999), US amerikanischer… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Mellon —   [ melən], Andrew William, amerikanischer Unternehmer, Bankier und Politiker, * Pittsburgh (Pa.) 24. 3. 1855, ✝ Southampton (N. Y.) 26. 8. 1937; führte die von seinem Vater 1869 gegründete Privatbank Mellon National Bank und zählte zu den… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Mellon — Mellon, C18N13, ein von Liebig entdecktes Radical, welches sich beim Glühen des Schwefelcyans in verschlossenen Gefäßen bildet, ebenso, wenn Rhodankalium in trockenem Chlorgas erhitzt wird. Es ist ein hellgelbes, leichtes, stark absärbendes… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • mellón — (Etim. disc.). 1. m. Manojo de paja encendida, a manera de hachón. 2. Haz de paja …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • Mellon — [mel′ən] Andrew William 1855 1937; U.S. financier: secretary of the treasury (1921 32) …   English World dictionary

  • Mellon — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Patronyme Mellon est un nom de famille notamment porté par : Les membres de la famille Mellon originaire de Pittsburgh en Pennsylvanie : Thomas… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Mellon — noun United States financier and philanthropist (1855 1937) • Syn: ↑Andrew Mellon, ↑Andrew W. Mellon, ↑Andrew William Mellon • Instance Hypernyms: ↑financier, ↑moneyman, ↑philanthropist, ↑altruist …   Useful english dictionary

  • mellón — ► sustantivo masculino 1 Manojo de paja encendida. 2 Haz de paja. SINÓNIMO hacha * * * mellón m. Manojo de *paja que se enciende como un hachón. ⇒ *Hacha. * * * mellón. (Etim. disc.). m. Manojo de paja encendida, a manera de hachón. || 2. Haz de… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Mellon — n. Andrew William Mellon (1855 1937), American financier and philanthropist, American Secretary of the Treasury from 1921 1932; family name …   English contemporary dictionary

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