About Merlo
The surname Merlo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "merlo," meaning "blackbird" in Italian. It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived near an area where blackbirds were abundant or worked as a bird catcher. The name Merlo may also have been used as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion.
The surname Merlo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merlo 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 Merlo is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Merlo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Merlo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.