Myrick

Myrick Meaning & Origin

About Myrick
The surname Myrick is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Meurig, which itself is a variant of the name Maurice. The name Maurice comes from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." Over time, the name Meurig evolved into various forms, including Myrick. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Myrick can be interpreted as "descendant of Meurig" or "son of Maurice."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Myrick: 13,236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,720
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈmaɪrɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Myrick in Braille

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

The name Myrick in braille

How to sign the name Myrick using Sign Language

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

The name Myrick in sign language

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