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 22
Tin & Copper Miner 7
Labourer 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Farm Labourer 3
Farm Servant 2
Tin Mine Girl 2
Housekeeper 2
Shepherd 2
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 2
General Servant 2
Book Binder 2
Bookfolder 2
Machinist 2
Servant Unemployed 2
Pilot 1
Pilots Wife 1
Under Gardener 1
Blacksmith 1
Butcher 1
Carpet Cutter 1
Boot Clocker 1
Boot Fitter 1
Dressmaker Apprentice 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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