Merrix

Merrix Meaning & Origin

About Merrix
The surname Merrix is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Meurig, which itself is a Welsh form of the name Maurice. The name Maurice comes from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." Therefore, the surname Merrix likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Meurig or Maurice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merrix: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merrix in Braille

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

The name Merrix in braille

How to sign the name Merrix using Sign Language

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

The name Merrix in sign language

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