Merriott

Merriott Meaning & Origin

About Merriott
The surname Merriott is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mære," meaning "boundary" or "boundary gate," and "geat," meaning "gate." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked at a boundary gate. Over time, the spelling of the name has evolved, resulting in variations such as Marriott and Mariott.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merriott: 452
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merriott based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R IY0 AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛriət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merriott in Braille

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

The name Merriott in braille

How to sign the name Merriott using Sign Language

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

The name Merriott in sign language

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