Mersch

Mersch Meaning & Origin

About Mersch
The surname Mersch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mersch," meaning "marsh" or "swamp." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in a marshy or swampy area. The name Mersch may also have been used to denote someone who worked in or owned land in such an environment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mersch: 801
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,473
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRX
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 SH
🌐 IPA
/mərʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mersch in Braille

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

The name Mersch in braille

How to sign the name Mersch using Sign Language

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

The name Mersch in sign language

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