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
Scholar 352
Agricultural Labourer 42
General Labourer 39
Dress Maker 20
General Servant Domestic 18
Labourer 16
Gardener 15
Domestic Servant 14
Coal Miner 14
Farm Servant 14
Blacksmith 13
Laundress 12
Living On Own Means 12
Farmer 11
General Servant 10
Carpenter 10
General Domestic Servant 9
Living On Her Own Means 8
Farm Labourer 8
Shoe Maker 8
Errand Boy 8
Grocer 7
Carman 7
Tailor 7
Carrier 5

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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