Merkel

Merkel Meaning & Origin

About Merkel
The surname Merkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "merkele," meaning "little hammer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for a blacksmith or someone who worked with hammers. The name Merkel has variations in spelling across different regions and has been recorded in various forms throughout history. Today, it is a relatively common surname in Germany and can be found in other parts of the world due to migration and emigration.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merkel: 6,991
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,022
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merkel in Braille

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

The name Merkel in braille

How to sign the name Merkel using Sign Language

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

The name Merkel in sign language

Numerology