Merrell

Merrell Meaning & Origin

About Merrell
The surname Merrell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Maurice" or "Morris." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Maurice. The name Maurice itself comes from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." Over time, the surname Merrell has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Merrill or Meryl.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merrell: 8,809
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,032
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.99

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merrell in Braille

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

The name Merrell in braille

How to sign the name Merrell using Sign Language

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

The name Merrell in sign language

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