Medellín
A Spanish locational surname probably linked to the city of Medellín in western Spain.
The #5,577 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 49,550 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Medellín is most likely a habitational surname, taken from the place name Medellín in Extremadura, Spain. The place name is usually traced back to a Latin personal name, often explained as a reduced form connected with Metellinus, the name of a Roman family, though the exact path is not entirely certain. As with many Spanish surnames, it simply means someone who came from that place.
History
The surname spread from Spain into the Spanish-speaking world through migration and colonial-era movement, especially to Latin America. In modern usage it is strongly associated with Hispanic and Latino families, and the accent in the Spanish place name is often retained or dropped in surnames outside Spain.
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Fun fact
The famous Colombian city of Medellín is named after the Spanish town of the same name, which helped make the surname instantly recognizable worldwide.