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.
The surname Mertus is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Mertus is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mertus in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.