Mercier

Mercier Meaning & Origin

About Mercier
The surname Mercier is of French origin and is derived from the word "mercier," which means "merchant" in English. It was originally an occupational name given to individuals who were involved in trade or commerce. The name Mercier signifies a person's ancestral connection to the merchant profession and their involvement in commercial activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mercier: 8,149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,361
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 S IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərˌsiər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', 'MRXR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mercier in Braille

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

The name Mercier in braille

How to sign the name Mercier using Sign Language

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

The name Mercier in sign language

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