The surname Merritt likely has English origins, derived from the Old English words "mǣre," meaning boundary or landmark, and "hrycg," meaning ridge. This suggests that the name may have originally been used to describe someone who lived near a notable boundary ridge or landmark. The name's roots are deeply embedded in the English language, reflecting geographical features significant to early communities.
The U.S. Census places the last name Merritt at rank #756, with about 45594 people sharing the name nationwide. That’s roughly 15 per 100,000 citizens.
Our database contains over 7089 people with the last name Merritt. This surname is most commonly found in Georgia, Florida, Texas. We have over 7 unique first names combined with the last name Merritt in our records. The most frequent first names associated with this surname are Michael, David, William.
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