Marl

Marl Meaning & Origin

About Marl
The surname Marl is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mearh" or "merh," meaning a horse. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with horses or had a horse-like appearance or behavior. The name Marl may also have been used as a locational surname for individuals who lived near a place associated with horses, such as a stable or a horse farm.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marl: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Marl 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 Marl is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M064
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R L
🌐 IPA
/marl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marl in Braille

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

The name Marl in braille

How to sign the name Marl using Sign Language

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

The name Marl in sign language

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