Merriss

Merriss Meaning & Origin

About Merriss
The surname Merriss is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Maurice, which itself comes from the Latin name Mauritius. The name Maurice was popularized by the Normans and means "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." Over time, the surname Merriss evolved as a patronymic form of Maurice, indicating "son of Maurice." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Merriss can be understood as "son of Maurice" or "descendant of Maurice."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merriss: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/merriss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merriss in Braille

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

The name Merriss in braille

How to sign the name Merriss using Sign Language

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

The name Merriss in sign language

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