Meraz

Meraz Meaning & Origin

About Meraz
The surname Meraz is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Basque word "mera" meaning "blackbird." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place called Meraz or had some association with it. The name Meraz is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in regions with Spanish influence, such as Spain, Mexico, and parts of Latin America.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meraz: 8,616
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,119
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.92

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R AA0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛrɑz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meraz in Braille

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

The name Meraz in braille

How to sign the name Meraz using Sign Language

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

The name Meraz in sign language

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