Merlon Surname

2,580,327th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 56 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
Nicaragua

Merlon Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Merlon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France141:4,744,480251,814
Spain121:3,896,00372,236
Nicaragua81:752,6364,372
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Germany51:16,101,092397,699
Switzerland31:2,737,638105,941
Honduras21:4,408,2217,709
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

The alternate forms: Merlón (1) are calculated separately.

Merlon (765) may also be a first name.

Merlon Last Name Facts

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

Merlon is carried by more people in France than any other country/territory. It can be found as: Merlón. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Merlon? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,580,327th most frequently held family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 130,134,748 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 61 percent of Merlon live; 39 percent live in Western Europe and 30 percent live in Gallo-Europe. Merlon is also the 296,849th most numerous first name in the world, held by 765 people.

The last name is most frequently held in France, where it is carried by 14 people, or 1 in 4,744,480. In France Merlon is most prevalent in: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 93 percent live and Île-de-France, where 7 percent live. Other than France Merlon occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in Spain, where 21 percent live and Nicaragua, where 14 percent live.

Merlon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Merlon has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Merlon surname declined 54 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Merlón941/
Merlone92734/
Mearlon9227/
Merloin925/
Merlion924/
Merillon86333/
Merellon861/
Merlan833,006/
Marlon831,485/
Morlon831,009/
Mirlon8320/
Merlán836/
Merlun831/
Myrlon830/
Meurillon80594/
Merillion806/
Merlonova801/
Merland77669/
Merlian77349/
Morlion77302/
Merlant77223/
Morleon7750/
Merlyan7738/
Morlhon7736/
Merlane7731/
Merllan7724/
Merlung7722/
Marlion7713/
Marleon7711/
Marllon779/
Merlund778/
Marloon772/
Merlang772/
Morlyon772/
Marlonn772/
Marhlon771/
Myrllon771/
Mierlan771/
Marloin770/
Meurillion7516/
Morillon716,272/
Morellon71996/
Merillan71290/
Meirland71154/
Merlehan71124/
Merllane7124/
Merliane7121/
Merlandt7116/
Marillon7116/
Meirlaan7114/
Mérillon7111/
Meerlant7111/
Merillán713/
Meirlane711/
Meerlane711/
Mesrlian711/
Meerland711/
Merlanne711/
Merrland711/
Hmerlang710/
Morlan675,964/
Marlan67978/
Mirlan67319/
Morillion6793/
Morlán6718/
Morrellon6712/
Marillion6711/
Merlanova6711/
Morrillon674/
Morlón671/
Mirlán671/
Merillian670/

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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 Merlon
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