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.
The surname Merit is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Merit in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.