About Meriwether
The surname Meriwether is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "meri," meaning "merry" or "pleasant," and the Middle English word "wether," meaning "weather" or "season." Therefore, the name Meriwether can be interpreted as "pleasant weather" or "merry season." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a cheerful or jovial disposition.
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The surname Meriwether is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meriwether based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Meriwether in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Meriwether using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.