Merlock

Merlock Meaning & Origin

About Merlock
The surname Merlock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mærleac," meaning "fame" or "renown," combined with the suffix "-ock," which is a diminutive or endearing form. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Merlock can be interpreted as "little famous one" or "beloved famous one." It likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who was well-known or renowned in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merlock: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRLK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/merlock*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merlock in Braille

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

The name Merlock in braille

How to sign the name Merlock using Sign Language

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

The name Merlock in sign language

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