Merten

Merten Meaning & Origin

About Merten
The surname Merten is of German origin and is derived from the given name Martin, which itself comes from the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." The name Merten is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Martin. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Merten, Marten, and Martin, among others. Today, individuals with the surname Merten can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merten: 1,769
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merten 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
MRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merten in Braille

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

The name Merten in braille

How to sign the name Merten using Sign Language

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

The name Merten in sign language

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