Merker

Merker Meaning & Origin

About Merker
The surname Merker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "merkære," meaning "marker" or "border." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who worked as a boundary marker or a surveyor. The name may have also been given to individuals who lived near or owned land on the border of a particular area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merker: 737
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31412
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merker in Braille

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

The name Merker in braille

How to sign the name Merker using Sign Language

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

The name Merker in sign language

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