Merka

Merka Meaning & Origin

About Merka
The surname Merka is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "merke," meaning "boundary" or "border." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary or border. Over time, the surname Merka may have also been adopted as a habitational name for individuals from places named Merka or Merken.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merka: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/merka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merka in Braille

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

The name Merka in braille

How to sign the name Merka using Sign Language

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

The name Merka in sign language

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