Mercante

Mercante Meaning & Origin

About Mercante
The surname Mercante is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "mercante," meaning "merchant" in English. It is an occupational surname that was typically given to individuals involved in trade or commerce. The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who worked as a merchant or had characteristics associated with the profession. Over time, the surname Mercante has been passed down through generations, signifying a family's historical connection to the merchant trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mercante: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKNT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0620530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 K AE1 N T IY0
🌐 IPA
/mercante*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mercante in Braille

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

The name Mercante in braille

How to sign the name Mercante using Sign Language

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

The name Mercante in sign language

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