Merriott Surname
Approximately 985 people bear this surname
Merriott Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Merriott,' a parish in Somerset, in the union of Chard; v. Merritt.
John de Meriet, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Simon de Meriet, Somerset, ibid.
Hugo de Meriet, Somerset, Henry III— Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.
Read More About This SurnameMerriott Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 724 | 1:500,634 | 42,111 |
| England | 151 | 1:368,994 | 26,171 |
| Canada | 62 | 1:594,284 | 49,093 |
| Wales | 17 | 1:182,031 | 12,022 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 162 | 1:150,465 | 13,283 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 169 | 1:297,152 | 23,646 |
Merriott Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Merriott,' a parish in Somerset, in the union of Chard; v. Merritt.
John de Meriet, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Simon de Meriet, Somerset, ibid.
Hugo de Meriet, Somerset, Henry III— Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
John de Meryet, Somerset 1 Edward III: Kirby—s Quest.
George de Meriet, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
1799. Married — James Merriett and Mary Crick: St. George, Hanover Square.
1802. — Richard Meryett and Jane Dew: ibid.
A parish in Somersetshire.
Merriott Demographics
Average Merriott Salary in
United States
$38,851 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Merriott Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Merriott Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Merriott occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Merriott? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 366,000th most widely held family name internationally, held by around 1 in 7,398,524 people. This last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 73 percent of Merriott live; 73 percent live in North America and 73 percent live in Anglo-North America.
Merriott is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 724 people, or 1 in 500,634. In The United States it is mostly found in: Missouri, where 23 percent reside, California, where 20 percent reside and Arkansas, where 8 percent reside. Aside from The United States it exists in 15 countries. It is also common in England, where 15 percent reside and Canada, where 6 percent reside.
Merriott Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Merriott has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Merriott surname increased 428 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 7 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 425 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Merriott Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Merriott are 5.52% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 52.29% registered with the political party.
The amount Merriott earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 9.96% less than the national average, earning $38,851 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.62% less than the national average, earning $47,886 CAD per year.
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Merriott Reference & Research
Merritt-Marriott DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Merritt-Marriott FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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