Merryweather

Merryweather Meaning & Origin

About Merryweather
The surname Merryweather is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English words "merry" meaning "joyful" or "cheerful," and "weather" meaning "season" or "climate." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who had a cheerful or optimistic disposition. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Merryweather are likely to have ancestors who were known for their happy and positive nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merryweather: 431
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merryweather 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 EH2 R IY0 W EH1 DH ER0
🌐 IPA
/merryweather*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR0R', 'MRTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merryweather in Braille

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

The name Merryweather in braille

How to sign the name Merryweather using Sign Language

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

The name Merryweather in sign language

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