About Merrin
The surname Merrin 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." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Merrin. As a surname, Merrin typically signifies a descendant of someone named Maurice or a similar variant.
The surname Merrin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merrin 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 Merrin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Merrin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Merrin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.