About Merrihew
The surname Merrihew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "merry" meaning "pleasant" or "joyful," and "hew" meaning "appearance" or "aspect." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Merrihew can be interpreted as "pleasant appearance" or "joyful aspect." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone with a cheerful or happy demeanor.
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The surname Merrihew is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merrihew 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 Merrihew is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Merrihew in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Merrihew using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.