Mergendahl

Mergendahl Meaning & Origin

About Mergendahl
The surname Mergendahl is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "mergen," meaning "to remember," and "dahl," meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Mergendahl can be interpreted as "valley of remembrance" or "valley where memories are kept." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived in or near a valley associated with memories or remembrance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mergendahl: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mergendahl 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
MRJNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06205304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 G AH0 N D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/mergendahl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRJNTL', 'MRKNTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mergendahl in Braille

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

The name Mergendahl in braille

How to sign the name Mergendahl using Sign Language

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

The name Mergendahl in sign language

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