Mergel

Mergel Meaning & Origin

About Mergel
The surname Mergel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mergel," meaning "marl" or "chalk." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place with chalky or marly soil. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked with or traded in marl or chalk.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mergel: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mergel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mergel in Braille

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

The name Mergel in braille

How to sign the name Mergel using Sign Language

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

The name Mergel in sign language

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