Melvilles
Melvilles is a term used in English to denote multiple people bearing the surname Melville, or to refer to a family name in fiction or history; it can also function as a place name in some settings. The form is the plural of Melville, a surname of British origin that originated as a toponym from places named Melville in Scotland and northern England. The exact meaning of the placename is uncertain, but it is commonly thought to derive from elements associated with a “mill” and a “town” or to trace to a personal name later used in place names. The plural Melvilles arises when discussing more than one person or family with the Melville surname, or when using Melville as a group name in narratives or records.
In practice, Melvilles appears in genealogical discussions to identify descendants of a particular Melville line. In
Related topics include Melville (surname) and Melville (disambiguation).