Merrel

Merrel Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merrel: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/merrel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merrel in Braille

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

The name Merrel in braille

How to sign the name Merrel using Sign Language

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.

The name Merrel in sign language

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