Merkert

Merkert Meaning & Origin

About Merkert
The surname Merkert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "merkære," meaning "merchant." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in trade or commerce. The name likely originated as a way to identify and distinguish those who were engaged in business activities, particularly as merchants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merkert: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M062063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 K ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/merkert*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merkert in Braille

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

The name Merkert in braille

How to sign the name Merkert using Sign Language

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

The name Merkert in sign language

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