Merced

Merced Meaning & Origin

About Merced
The surname Merced is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "merced," meaning "mercy" or "favor." It is often associated with the Catholic religious order of Our Lady of Mercy, which was founded in the 13th century. The surname Merced may have originated as a name for someone who was associated with this religious order or as a reference to a person who was known for showing mercy or kindness.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merced: 3,233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,978
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.1

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M06203
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 S T
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™rst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merced in Braille

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

The name Merced in braille

How to sign the name Merced using Sign Language

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

The name Merced in sign language

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