About Merlis
The surname Merlis is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Mordechai, meaning "warrior" or "warlike." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Mordechai. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Merlis. Today, individuals with the surname Merlis can be found primarily among Jewish communities.
The surname Merlis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merlis 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 Merlis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Merlis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Merlis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.