About Merkes
The surname Merkes is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "merke," meaning "mark" or "boundary." It is likely an occupational surname referring to someone who lived or worked near a boundary or landmark. Alternatively, it could also be a topographic surname for someone who lived near a notable geographical feature or boundary marker.
The surname Merkes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merkes 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 Merkes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Merkes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Merkes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.