Mercer

Mercer Meaning & Origin

About Mercer
The surname Mercer is of English and Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "mercer," meaning a merchant or trader. It was originally an occupational name given to someone who dealt in textiles, especially fine silks and velvets. The name Mercer signifies a person involved in the trade of textiles, reflecting their occupation and expertise in the industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mercer: 34,431
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.67

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRSR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərsər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mercer in Braille

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

The name Mercer in braille

How to sign the name Mercer using Sign Language

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

The name Mercer in sign language

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