Merito

Merito Meaning & Origin

About Merito
The surname Merito is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "merito," meaning "merit" or "deserving." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered deserving or meritorious, possibly indicating a person of high moral character or someone who had achieved recognition or success in their community. The surname Merito may also have been given to individuals who were involved in acts of merit or deserving of praise.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merito: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 IH1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/merito*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merito in Braille

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

The name Merito in braille

How to sign the name Merito using Sign Language

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

The name Merito in sign language

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