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Merle - Messerly

Most Comon Surname in this Range: Merritt

Merritt is a surname of English descent that has a number of modern spellings, including Merrett, Merit, Merioth, Meriott and Meryett, just to name a few. This surname may have been derived from the Merriott in Somerset, although it may also be derived from the name “Meriet,” which means “the gate at the boundary,” and the old English word “maere,” which means boundary and “geat,” which means a gate. As such, this surname was likely first used to describe an individual who lived near a gate or other boundary.

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