Meritt Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Meritt Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Meritt family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Wollen Spinner 3
Lottery Furnisher & Packets 1
General Servant 1
General Laborer 1
Grocer Apprentice 1
Joiner 1
Parlour Maid Domestic 1
Labourer 1
Letterpress Printer 1
Clerk 1
Blacksmith 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Farm Labourer 1
Journeyman Carrier 1

Meritt Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Merritt 86% 16,460
2 Marett 67% 2,208
3 Merrit 67% 1,294
4 Marritt 71% 1,092
5 Meritt 100% 456
6 Mariott 71% 350
7 Merit 83% 343
8 Merett 83% 154
9 Merrott 71% 153

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The surname Meritt is the 5th most popular variant of Merritt.

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