MERITT
Meritt
Meritt is a British surname with origins dating back to medieval times. The name is believed to have derived from the Old English word "meret", meaning boundary or limit. It is thought that the name was used to identify individuals who lived near or were responsible for maintaining boundaries or borders of estates or territories.
The Meritt surname can be found throughout England, with concentrations in regions such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Sussex. Over the centuries, individuals bearing the name Meritt have been involved in a variety of occupations, including agriculture, trade, and craftsmanship.
Notable individuals with the surname Meritt have made contributions to various fields such as literature, art, and academia. The Meritt family name has also been documented in historical records, providing insights into social and economic aspects of British society.
Today, the surname Meritt continues to be passed down through generations, connecting modern-day individuals to their ancestors and the legacy of the family name.
There are approximately 45 people named Meritt in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Meritt.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- David
- Mike
Female
- Jenifer
Similar and related surnames
- Maretti
- Mariott
- Mariotti
- Marit
- Marita
- Mariti
- Maritt
- Marity
- Maritz
- Marrett
- Marriott
- Marrit
- Marrith
- Marritt
- Mart
- Mauritz
- Meartty
- Merati
- Meri
- Merid
- Meriett
- Meriot
- Meriott
- Merit
- Merithew
- Merity
- Merkitt
- Merrett
- Merriot
- Merriott
- Merrit
- Merrith
- Merrito
- Merritt
- Merrity
- Meyrite
- Meyritz
- Miriti
- Mirritt
- Moretti
- Morita
- Morito
- Moritt
- Mority
- Moritz
- Morrit
- Morritt
- Mort
- Muritu
- Murritt
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.