Marchant

Marchant Meaning & Origin

About Marchant
The surname Marchant is of English and French origin, derived from the Middle English and Old French word "marchant," meaning a merchant or trader. It was originally an occupational name given to someone involved in commerce or trade. The name likely originated from the Latin word "mercator," which has the same meaning. Over time, the surname Marchant has been adopted by individuals and families who were engaged in business activities, reflecting their occupation and social status.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Marchant is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Marchant: 5,834
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5909
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.98

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Marchant based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Marchant is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
MRXNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
MNA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
M062053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R CH AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆmษ‘rสงษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('MRXNT', 'MRKNT')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marchant in Braille

Here's how to represent Marchant in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Marchant in braille

How to sign the name Marchant using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Marchant using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Marchant in sign language

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