Mertus

Mertus Meaning & Origin

About Mertus
The surname Mertus is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Martin, which itself comes from the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." The name Mertus 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 Mertes, Mertens, and Mertins. Today, individuals with the surname Mertus can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mertus: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mertus 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
MRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 T AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/mertus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mertus in Braille

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

The name Mertus in braille

How to sign the name Mertus using Sign Language

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

The name Mertus in sign language

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