Merricks

Merricks Meaning & Origin

About Merricks
The surname Merricks is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Maurice," which itself comes from the Latin name "Mauritius," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." The name Merricks is therefore believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with dark or swarthy skin. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merricks: 721
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,994
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R IH0 K S
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛrɪks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merricks in Braille

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

The name Merricks in braille

How to sign the name Merricks using Sign Language

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

The name Merricks in sign language

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