Merrit Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Merrit Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Merrit family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 21
Agricultural Labourer 10
House Servant 6
Labourer 5
Copper Miner 4
Ag Labourer 4
Maltster Labourer's Daughter 4
Basket Maker 3
Scholar At Home 3
Tin Dresser 2
Dressmaker 2
Farm Labourer 2
Wife 2
Dress Maker 2
Farrier 2
Delver Quarryman 2
Servant 1
Agricultural Labourerox Man 1
Engine Driver 1
Mine Labourer 1
Ag Lab 1
Ag Labourer Wife 1
Formerly Labourer Wife 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Baker 1

Merrit Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Merritt 86% 16,460
2 Marriot 71% 2,710
3 Merrit 100% 1,294
4 Marritt 71% 1,092
5 Meritt 67% 456
6 Merriot 86% 405
7 Merit 83% 343
8 Merret 83% 321
9 Marriet 71% 275
10 Marrat 67% 161
11 Merrott 71% 153
12 Marret 67% 152
13 Morrit 83% 151
14 Marrot 67% 146

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The surname Merrit is the 3rd most popular variant of Merritt.

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