Merz

Merz Meaning & Origin

About Merz
The surname Merz is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle High German word "merz," meaning "boundary" or "border." As a surname, it likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary or border. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a border guard or a person who collected tolls at a boundary. The surname Merz can also be a variant of the Jewish surname Mertz, derived from the Hebrew name Mordechai.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merz: 4,321
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,684
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merz 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 Merz is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 Z
🌐 IPA
/mərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merz in Braille

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

The name Merz in braille

How to sign the name Merz using Sign Language

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

The name Merz in sign language

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