Merit

Merit Meaning & Origin

About Merit
The surname Merit is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "merite," meaning "merit" or "worthiness." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who possessed admirable qualities or had achieved distinction or recognition in some way. The surname Merit signifies a person of merit or someone who was deserving of praise or honor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merit: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛrət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merit in Braille

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

The name Merit in braille

How to sign the name Merit using Sign Language

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

The name Merit in sign language

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