About Mertes
The surname Mertes is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Merten," which is a variant of Martin. The name Martin itself comes from the Latin name "Martinus," meaning "of Mars," the Roman god of war. Therefore, the surname Mertes likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Merten" or "son of Martin." Over time, the surname Mertes has become a distinct family name and is now found predominantly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.
The surname Mertes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mertes based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Mertes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mertes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.