About Merriel
The surname Merriel 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." Therefore, the surname Merriel likely denotes a person who was either of Moorish descent or had dark skin.
The surname Merriel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merriel 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 Merriel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Merriel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Merriel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.