Merlidis Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

Merlidis Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Merlidis Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece21:5,539,895129,142
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465

Merlidis (13) may also be a first name.

Merlidis Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Merlidis Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Merlidis occurs more in Greece more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Merlidis? popularity and diffusion

The surname Merlidis is the 8,193,072nd most frequently held last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. Merlidis is mostly found in Europe, where 80 percent of Merlidis live; 60 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 40 percent live in Helleno-Europe. Merlidis is also the 3,159,357th most frequently held first name on earth, held by 13 people.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Greece, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 5,539,895. In Greece Merlidis is primarily concentrated in: Central Macedonia, where 50 percent live and East Macedonia and Thrace, where 50 percent live. Excluding Greece it occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Bulgaria, where 20 percent live and Canada, where 20 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Merlidis
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