About Mertel
The surname Mertel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Mertel," which is a diminutive form of the given name Martin. The name Martin itself comes from the Latin name "Martinus," meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." Therefore, the surname Mertel can be interpreted to mean "son of Martin" or "descendant of Martin." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to denote a person's lineage or family association with someone named Martin.
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The surname Mertel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mertel 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 Mertel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mertel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mertel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.