Meyrick

Meyrick Meaning & Origin

About Meyrick
The surname Meyrick is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Meurig, which itself is a Welsh form of the Latin name Mauritius. The name Mauritius was originally a Roman name meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." Over time, the name Meurig evolved into Meyrick, and individuals with this surname are likely to have Welsh ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meyrick: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/meyrick*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meyrick in Braille

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

The name Meyrick in braille

How to sign the name Meyrick using Sign Language

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

The name Meyrick in sign language

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