Merriwether

Merriwether Meaning & Origin

About Merriwether
The surname Merriwether is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "merry" meaning "pleasant" or "joyful," and "weather" meaning "season" or "climate." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Merriwether can be interpreted as "pleasant climate" or "joyful season." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who had a cheerful or optimistic disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merriwether: 641
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35147
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merriwether 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
MR0R
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R IH0 W EH0 DH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛrɪwɛðər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR0R', 'MRTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merriwether in Braille

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

The name Merriwether in braille

How to sign the name Merriwether using Sign Language

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

The name Merriwether in sign language

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