About Merris
The surname Merris is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "meres" which means "marshes" or "bogs." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or in a marshy area. The surname Merris is relatively rare and is primarily found in the northern regions of England.
The surname Merris is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merris 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 Merris is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Merris in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Merris using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.