Merrian Surname

1,471,719th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 144 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Liberia
Highest density in:
Liberia

Merrian Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Merrian Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Liberia731:60,3915,286
United States521:6,970,364322,914
England51:11,143,612252,590
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Honduras41:2,204,1106,397
Papua New Guinea21:4,076,858165,791
Guernsey11:64,4392,137
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1461:343,96426,445

Merrian (737) may also be a first name.

Merrian Last Name Facts

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

The surname Merrian is found most in Liberia. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Merrian.

How Common Is The Last Name Merrian? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,471,719th most commonly held last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 50,607,958 people. The surname Merrian is predominantly found in Africa, where 51 percent of Merrian reside; 51 percent reside in West Africa and 51 percent reside in Anglo-West Africa. It is also the 303,201st most common first name worldwide, borne by 737 people.

The surname Merrian is most widespread in Liberia, where it is carried by 73 people, or 1 in 60,391. In Liberia it is most frequent in: Montserrado County, where 53 percent live, Maryland County, where 42 percent live and Grand Kru County, where 1 percent live. Other than Liberia it exists in 9 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 36 percent live and England, where 3 percent live.

Merrian Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Merrian has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname contracted 64 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Merrian Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Merrian last name are 16.87% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 63.64% registered with the party.

The amount Merrian earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 7.04% less than the national average, earning $40,111 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.2% less than the national average, earning $41,140 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Merriane931/
Merriand930/
Merriann930/
Merrihan930/
Merian921,254/
Merrianne881/
Merrijane881/
Merrihant880/
Merriam865,961/
Mehrian861,386/
Meriane86928/
Marrian86566/
Merrion86557/
Merzian86174/
Mearian8643/
Meerian8643/
Mergian8636/
Merjian8633/
Mherian8626/
Mgerian8625/
Meriang8618/
Mesrian8614/
Merijan866/
Morrian865/
Mirrian865/
Merihan864/
Merișan864/
Meriann863/
Metrian862/
Meirian861/
Meriant861/
Merryan860/
Merianne8020/
Meregian809/
Meriatin809/
Mearriam808/
Mereyian806/
Merryann801/
Merijhan801/
Meroiyan801/
Meyriane801/
Merđijan801/
Merijean801/
Merajian801/
Mereiyan801/
Merryane801/
Meirriam800/
Marriann800/
Marian7734,595/
Meriam775,647/
Mirian773,566/
Morian771,151/
Merjan77546/
Merion77384/
Myrian77172/
Mărian77156/
Merean77103/
Meryan7754/
Mírian7710/
Mérian778/
Merián771/
Mesrojian755/
Merianová752/
Merryanne752/
Merianova751/
Meesrijan751/
Merijaine751/
Mheryan711,354/
Marijan711,297/
Marrion71609/
Merjane71541/
Mirriam71301/
Mgeryan71239/
Mariean71234/
Mariann71103/
Mahrian7167/
Mehrjan7149/
Mayrian7146/
Meryang7139/
Marțian7136/
Mehryan7133/
Mehrion7133/
Mereșan7131/
Marhian7128/
Meiriam7125/
Morrion7123/
Marihan7121/
Meirion7119/
Mirzian7119/
Merjanh7117/
Miriane7116/
Marjian7115/
Mairian7113/
Merayon7113/
Mearion7112/
Merijon7110/
Merjang7110/
Meryand719/
Meerjan719/
Mihrian715/
Mariaan714/
Marryan714/
Merjaan714/
Merryam712/
Mirihan712/
Meryann712/
Merehan712/
Morijan712/
Mirrion712/
Mitrian712/
Mierjan712/
Mariahn712/
Mirgian712/
Merzyan711/
Misrian711/
Miriant711/
Mehrean711/
Mereean711/
Merjain711/
Mirjian711/
Marițan711/
Maharrijan711/
Mehrzaiian711/
Merione711/
Mojrian711/
Meeriam711/
Meryane711/
Merhiam711/
Meirijaine711/
Morihan710/
Merriom710/
Meiryan710/
Myrrion710/
Mereoin710/
Mairiang67692/
Mirrione67654/
Maharian67119/
Marajian67112/
Metrione6756/
Morihain6753/
Muitrian6740/
Meheryan6727/
Merayyan6710/
Maraiyan676/
Marieann674/
Marryann672/
Mirianne672/
Moraiyan672/
Myrianne672/
Meerjang671/
Mirijean671/
Merejean671/
Moriahan671/
Myriamne671/
Meahrean671/
Moroiyan671/
Mmeerjan671/
Mehrjand671/
Mehrjyan671/
Merjanne671/
Marijaun671/
Mareiyan671/
Marrrion671/
Moroyian671/
Meehrjan671/
Mheerjan671/
Moyrihan670/
Merehant670/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Merrian
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