Merkey

Merkey Meaning & Origin

About Merkey
The surname Merkey 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 Merkey has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merkey: 422
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merkey in Braille

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

The name Merkey in braille

How to sign the name Merkey using Sign Language

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

The name Merkey in sign language

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