Merriman

Merriman Meaning & Origin

About Merriman
The surname Merriman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "meri" meaning "fame" or "renown," and "mann" meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Merriman can be interpreted as "famous man" or "renowned man." It is likely that this surname was originally bestowed upon individuals who were well-known or respected within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merriman: 9,085
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M060505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R IH0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛrɪmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merriman in Braille

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

The name Merriman in braille

How to sign the name Merriman using Sign Language

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

The name Merriman in sign language

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