Mershon

Mershon Meaning & Origin

About Mershon
The surname Mershon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mersc" meaning "marsh" and the suffix "-ton" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Mershon is likely to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or in a marshy area or settlement. It is a toponymic surname that describes a person's geographical or residential origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mershon: 1,999
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,827
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mershon 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
MRXN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərʃən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mershon in Braille

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

The name Mershon in braille

How to sign the name Mershon using Sign Language

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

The name Mershon in sign language

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