Merlini Surname
Approximately 9,914 people bear this surname
Merlini Surname Definition:
MERLIENE: Walter Merlyoune, mason in Edinbergh, 1496 (ALHT., I, p. cclxv), is probably the Wat Merlzoun, mason, who received a pension for life in 1499 (RSS., I, 399). Walter Merlioun was one of the masons employed on new hall of Holyrood in 1502 (ALHT.
Read More About This SurnameMerlini Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 7,091 | 1:8,625 | 1,259 |
| Brazil | 893 | 1:239,725 | 9,240 |
| Argentina | 649 | 1:65,860 | 5,638 |
| United States | 405 | 1:894,960 | 67,538 |
| France | 279 | 1:238,074 | 36,915 |
| Switzerland | 222 | 1:36,995 | 5,363 |
| Portugal | 94 | 1:110,832 | 5,195 |
| Canada | 43 | 1:856,874 | 66,382 |
| Ecuador | 37 | 1:429,888 | 10,240 |
| San Marino | 31 | 1:1,071 | 234 |
| England | 25 | 1:2,228,722 | 84,230 |
| Australia | 16 | 1:1,687,231 | 81,699 |
| Belgium | 16 | 1:718,540 | 60,840 |
| Germany | 15 | 1:5,367,031 | 196,901 |
| Thailand | 14 | 1:5,045,596 | 363,835 |
| Spain | 14 | 1:3,339,431 | 67,428 |
| Venezuela | 12 | 1:2,517,006 | 28,211 |
| Colombia | 9 | 1:5,308,230 | 18,838 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Croatia | 4 | 1:1,057,151 | 57,892 |
| Greece | 4 | 1:2,769,948 | 101,568 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Monaco | 3 | 1:12,355 | 2,088 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
Merlini (215) may also be a first name.
Merlini Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MERLIENE: Walter Merlyoune, mason in Edinbergh, 1496 (ALHT., I, p. cclxv), is probably the Wat Merlzoun, mason, who received a pension for life in 1499 (RSS., I, 399). Walter Merlioun was one of the masons employed on new hall of Holyrood in 1502 (ALHT., 11), and Thomas Merliene or Marelzoune was tenant of Hilton of Rosyth in 1577 (Stephens, Inverkeithing, p. 198). Several persons of this family appear to have been masons in the king's service. Henry Merlion was employed in building Ravenscraig Castle in 1462-3."They gave name to Marlin's Wynd in Edinbergh, a close which led from the High Street to the Cowgate, where the South Bridge now is" (ALHT., I, p. cclxv). Under the name Marlzone, Marlzeone, or Merlzone, individuals of this family were employed as masons in Dunkeld between 1505-17 (Rent. Dunk.), Dauid Merleon, tenant in Balmyle, 1473 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 182), Isobel Merlioun, liferenter in Rosemarkie, 1585 (OPS., II, p. 579) and Tom Marlzeon is recorded in Dunfermline in 1564 (Dunfermline). The name is spelled Merlin in Maitland's History of Edinburgh.
Merlini Demographics
Average Male Merlini Height
175.31 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Merlini Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Merlini Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Merlini (Russian: Мерлини) is found most frequently in Italy. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Merlini? popularity and diffusion
The surname Merlini is the 51,677th most widely held surname on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 735,076 people. The last name Merlini is primarily found in Europe, where 78 percent of Merlini reside; 74 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 73 percent reside in Italic Europe. Merlini is also the 616,131st most prevalent given name throughout the world. It is borne by 215 people.
The last name is most widely held in Italy, where it is held by 7,091 people, or 1 in 8,625. In Italy it is most prevalent in: Lombardy, where 37 percent are found, Tuscany, where 15 percent are found and Marche, where 9 percent are found. Aside from Italy Merlini is found in 40 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 9 percent are found and Argentina, where 7 percent are found.
Merlini Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Merlini has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname grew 250 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Merlini Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Merlini last name are 3.91% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 57.14% registered with the party.
The amount Merlini earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 11.39% less than the national average, earning €26,609 per year; in Colombia they earn 157.53% more than the national average, earning $58,466,600 COP per year; in United States they earn 10.56% more than the national average, earning $47,706 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.46% more than the national average, earning $53,888 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merllini | 93 | 4 | / |
| Merlinie | 93 | 1 | / |
| Merline | 86 | 750 | / |
| Merleni | 86 | 39 | / |
| Merliny | 86 | 4 | / |
| Merlinge | 80 | 16 | / |
| Meirline | 80 | 5 | / |
| Merlines | 80 | 2 | / |
| Merliner | 80 | 2 | / |
| Merleine | 80 | 1 | / |
| Merlinej | 80 | 1 | / |
| Merlijna | 80 | 1 | / |
| Merlenis | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mearline | 80 | 1 | / |
| Merrline | 80 | 1 | / |
| Merlinee | 80 | 0 | / |
| Mirellini | 75 | 1 | / |
| Merilline | 75 | 1 | / |
| Merlene | 71 | 127 | / |
| Mirleni | 71 | 40 | / |
| Mirline | 71 | 31 | / |
| Merlena | 71 | 13 | / |
| Merlyne | 71 | 5 | / |
| Myrline | 71 | 4 | / |
| Merlène | 71 | 1 | / |
| Merleena | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mirlaine | 67 | 2 | / |
| Merleyne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Myrlaine | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maireliny | 63 | 1 | / |
| Mirlhenio | 63 | 1 | / |
| Mirelleni | 63 | 1 | / |
| Mirlene | 57 | 18 | / |
| Myrlene | 57 | 9 | / |
| Mirlena | 57 | 2 | / |
| Mirlène | 57 | 1 | / |
| Myrllene | 53 | 1 | / |
| Mayrlena | 53 | 1 | / |
| Moireleny | 50 | 1 | / |
Merlini Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Merlini in the Russian language | ||
| Мерлини | merlini | - |
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