Merlau

Merlau Meaning & Origin

About Merlau
The surname Merlau is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "merle," meaning "blackbird." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a place associated with blackbirds, such as a blackbird habitat or a place named after the bird. The name Merlau signifies an ancestral connection to nature and birds, reflecting the importance of the natural environment in German culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merlau: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R L AW0
🌐 IPA
/merlau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merlau in Braille

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

The name Merlau in braille

How to sign the name Merlau using Sign Language

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

The name Merlau in sign language

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