Merk

Merk Meaning & Origin

About Merk
The surname Merk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "merke," meaning "mark" or "boundary." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked as a boundary marker or a person who was responsible for marking boundaries. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a prominent landmark or geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merk: 1,109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/mərk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merk in Braille

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

The name Merk in braille

How to sign the name Merk using Sign Language

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

The name Merk in sign language

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