Merchel

Merchel Meaning & Origin

About Merchel
The surname Merchel is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Markus" or "Marcus," which means "warlike" or "dedicated to Mars," the Roman god of war. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Markus or Marcus. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Merchel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merchel: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRXL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/merchel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRXL', 'MRKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merchel in Braille

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

The name Merchel in braille

How to sign the name Merchel using Sign Language

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

The name Merchel in sign language

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