Merritt Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Merritt Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Merritt family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 53
Independent 29
Female Servant 28
Labourer 20
Shoe Maker 11
Male Servant 11
Tailor 8
Clothier 7
East India Company 6
Laundress 6
Pauper 5
Agri Labour 5
Farmer 5
Ag Labourer 4
Clerk 4
Dress Maker 4
Apprentice 4
Baker 3
Gardener 3
Publican 3
Carpenter 3
Brick Layer 3
Mason 3
Mariner 3
Painter 3

Merritt Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Marriott 75% 46,547
2 Merritt 100% 16,460
3 Merrett 86% 12,054
4 Marrett 71% 2,561
5 Morritt 86% 2,543
6 Marrott 71% 1,752
7 Merriott 88% 1,408
8 Merrit 86% 1,294
9 Marritt 86% 1,092
10 Marratt 71% 1,004
11 Marriett 75% 993
12 Meritt 86% 456
13 Morrett 71% 399
14 Merit 71% 343
15 Merriett 88% 304
16 Marriatt 75% 235
17 Marriette 67% 174
18 Merrott 86% 153
19 Murrett 71% 148
20 Merratt 86% 109
21 Morriott 75% 106

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The surname Merritt is the 2nd most popular variant of Marriott.

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