Merson

Merson Meaning & Origin

About Merson
The surname Merson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Marsden," which means "marsh valley." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place named Marsden or lived near a marshy valley. The name Merson has variations such as Marsden and Marston, and it is primarily found in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merson: 1,034
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,260
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merson in Braille

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

The name Merson in braille

How to sign the name Merson using Sign Language

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

The name Merson in sign language

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