About Merrel
The surname Merrel is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Muriel," which itself comes from the Old French name "Maurille." The name is believed to have originated from the Latin name "Maurilius," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." Over time, the name Merrel evolved into a surname and was likely used to denote someone of Moorish or dark complexion.
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The surname Merrel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merrel 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 Merrel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Merrel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Merrel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.