I know I have Viking ancestry and visited Meppel as it's one of a few places in the right area that could be where my ancestor came from.

Since my surname could mean "home of Mep" [Stead meaning; Noun ; obsolete · A place where a person normally rests; a seat. [10th–18th c.] ; obsolete · An estate, a property with its grounds; a farm; a homestead. Wiktionary] - it's a possibility.

HMDFF everyone, have a good weekend