Merck

Merck Meaning & Origin

About Merck
The surname Merck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "merke," meaning "boundary" or "border." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked as a boundary keeper or marker. The name may have also been given to individuals who lived near a physical boundary or landmark.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merck: 1,645
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17216
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/mərk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merck in Braille

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

The name Merck in braille

How to sign the name Merck using Sign Language

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

The name Merck in sign language

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