About Merillat
The surname Merillat is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Merillat, which is a diminutive form of the name Merle. The name Merle itself comes from the Latin word "merula," meaning blackbird. Therefore, the surname Merillat is likely to have originally been a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a blackbird, such as having dark hair or a melodious voice.
The surname Merillat is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merillat 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 Merillat is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Merillat in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Merillat using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.