Merino Surname
Approximately 186,504 people bear this surname
Merino Surname Definition:
Popular surname originating in village of Laguardia, near Ávila, and found in Navarre, Burgos, and Seville. Village of Marin, near Compostela may be equivalent in origin. Derived from latin "maierinus" - judge. In Spain, title was particularly applied to judge of sheep walks or superintendent of matters concerning sheep.
Read More About This SurnameMerino Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 54,323 | 1:2,285 | 332 |
| Spain | 44,881 | 1:1,042 | 102 |
| Peru | 20,130 | 1:1,579 | 263 |
| Chile | 11,330 | 1:1,555 | 308 |
| El Salvador | 9,458 | 1:671 | 137 |
| United States | 9,428 | 1:38,445 | 4,738 |
| Ecuador | 9,104 | 1:1,747 | 305 |
| Cuba | 8,100 | 1:1,423 | 229 |
| Argentina | 5,373 | 1:7,955 | 786 |
| Philippines | 3,694 | 1:27,406 | 3,804 |
| Angola | 1,578 | 1:17,103 | 2,033 |
| Bolivia | 1,468 | 1:7,232 | 893 |
| Brazil | 1,233 | 1:173,621 | 6,691 |
| France | 1,005 | 1:66,092 | 9,116 |
| Honduras | 779 | 1:11,318 | 674 |
| Colombia | 759 | 1:62,943 | 2,899 |
| Dominican Republic | 724 | 1:14,410 | 1,065 |
| Venezuela | 506 | 1:59,692 | 2,759 |
| Saudi Arabia | 278 | 1:110,992 | 14,774 |
| Portugal | 245 | 1:42,523 | 2,481 |
| Canada | 235 | 1:156,790 | 15,900 |
| Guatemala | 210 | 1:76,584 | 2,664 |
| Uruguay | 181 | 1:18,960 | 2,156 |
| Costa Rica | 162 | 1:29,507 | 866 |
| England | 149 | 1:373,947 | 26,392 |
| Tanzania | 125 | 1:423,533 | 29,670 |
| Switzerland | 119 | 1:69,016 | 8,291 |
| South Africa | 103 | 1:525,997 | 42,056 |
| Belgium | 97 | 1:118,522 | 17,481 |
| Germany | 97 | 1:829,953 | 60,372 |
| Indonesia | 82 | 1:1,612,795 | 106,468 |
| Australia | 73 | 1:369,804 | 30,692 |
| Italy | 68 | 1:899,363 | 66,781 |
| Panama | 54 | 1:72,449 | 3,088 |
| Netherlands | 27 | 1:625,451 | 53,034 |
| Thailand | 27 | 1:2,616,235 | 275,741 |
| Qatar | 25 | 1:94,320 | 10,875 |
| Puerto Rico | 21 | 1:169,054 | 2,039 |
| Sweden | 18 | 1:547,042 | 39,827 |
| Paraguay | 18 | 1:402,041 | 5,757 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 16 | 1:70,980 | 225 |
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| Nicaragua | 14 | 1:430,078 | 3,469 |
| India | 13 | 1:59,005,029 | 552,550 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Norway | 13 | 1:395,560 | 35,657 |
| Jamaica | 11 | 1:260,904 | 6,695 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| China | 10 | 1:136,732,157 | 7,199 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Zimbabwe | 7 | 1:2,205,463 | 97,905 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 1:646,903 | 40,014 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Japan | 5 | 1:25,568,859 | 50,629 |
| Andorra | 4 | 1:20,960 | 1,462 |
| Cape Verde | 4 | 1:132,410 | 4,291 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Monaco | 3 | 1:12,355 | 2,088 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Belize | 2 | 1:177,737 | 3,502 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:4,062,562 | 101,150 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 41 | 1:1,224,846 | 68,768 |
The alternate forms: Mérino (2) & Meriñó (1) are calculated separately.
Merino (841) may also be a first name.
Merino Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Popular surname originating in village of Laguardia, near Ávila, and found in Navarre, Burgos, and Seville. Village of Marin, near Compostela may be equivalent in origin. Derived from latin "maierinus" - judge. In Spain, title was particularly applied to judge of sheep walks or superintendent of matters concerning sheep.
From the latin "majorinus" meaning belonging to a better species and was applied to a man who was to exercise certain functions for the king. It also is used as a name for a type of sheep brought from Africa to Spain.
Castilian name very common in the Peninsula.
User-submitted Reference
Merino was a medieval judge in some parts of Spain (Castille, Aragon and Navarra mainly, although in other parts of Spain too). Merino mayor (Main "merino") were appointed by the King, while Merino menor (Minor merino) were appointed by the Merino mayor.
In parts of Spain the territory under the authority of one Merino were called "merindad". Nowadays this name gives name to different topographic places in Spain (see "Las merindades" shire in the Spanish province of Burgos, or "Plaza de las Merindades" = merindades square) in Pamplona, Spain).
- yomismoMerino is an economically influential breed of sheep prized for its wool. The breed is originally from Alentejo, south Portugal, from where it was introduced to Spain; its wool was already highly valued in the Middle Ages. Today, Merinos are still regarded as having some of the finest and softest wool of any sheep. Poll Merinos have no horns (or very small stubs, known as scurs), and horned Merino rams have long, spiral horns which grow close to the head.
- dianamerinoMerino Demographics
Average Merino Salary in
United States
$37,811 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Merino Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Merino Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Merino (Hindi: मेरीनो, Marathi: मेरीनो, Russian: Мерино) occurs more in Mexico more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms: Mérino or Meriñó. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Merino? popularity and diffusion
It is the 3,013th most frequently held last name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 39,074 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 71 percent of Merino reside; 34 percent reside in North America and 29 percent reside in Hispano-North America. Merino is also the 281,453rd most commonly occurring first name on earth, held by 841 people.
This surname is most widespread in Mexico, where it is carried by 54,323 people, or 1 in 2,285. In Mexico Merino is most prevalent in: Oaxaca, where 26 percent are found, Puebla, where 17 percent are found and México, where 11 percent are found. Excluding Mexico this last name occurs in 90 countries. It also occurs in Spain, where 24 percent are found and Peru, where 11 percent are found.
Merino Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Merino has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Merino last name grew 22,995 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 2,483 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Merino Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Merino last name are 42.36% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 95.59% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Merino earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 86.1% less than the national average, earning €4,173 per year; in Norway they earn 38.03% less than the national average, earning 214,476 kr per year; in Peru they earn 19.9% more than the national average, earning S/. 23,242 per year; in South Africa they earn 32.88% less than the national average, earning R 159,504 per year; in United States they earn 12.37% less than the national average, earning $37,811 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.89% less than the national average, earning $45,264 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Merino Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Merino in the Hindi language | ||
| मेरीनो | merino | - |
| Merino in the Marathi language | ||
| मेरीनो | merino | - |
| Merino in the Russian language | ||
| Мерино | merino | - |
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