There are
287
Melears in the USAMelear is the
68547th
most common last name in the USAMelear Genealogy
OriginsThe Melear surname is primarily of Scottish and Irish origin. The name can be traced back to the Gaelic Mac Gille Mhaoil, indicating a connection to the servant of the tonsured one.
Geographic DistributionThe Melear surname is most commonly found in the United States, particularly in states with significant Scottish and Irish immigrant populations such as Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina.
VariationsThere are no widely recognized variations of the Melear surname.