Merkl

Merkl Meaning & Origin

About Merkl
The surname Merkl is of German origin and is derived from the given name Mark, which itself is derived from the Latin name Marcus. The name Merkl is a variant spelling of Merkel, and it is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Mark or Marcus. The name Merkl is relatively common in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merkl: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0624
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/merkl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merkl in Braille

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

The name Merkl in braille

How to sign the name Merkl using Sign Language

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

The name Merkl in sign language

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