About Merrills
The surname Merrills is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Meryell" or "Meryall," which itself is a variant of the name "Muriel." The name Muriel is of Scottish and Irish Gaelic origin, meaning "bright sea" or "shining sea." Over time, the surname Merrills has evolved to represent a family's connection to an ancestor named Meryell or Muriel, indicating their lineage or association with someone of that name.
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The surname Merrills is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merrills 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 Merrills is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Merrills in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Merrills using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.