Merrishaw Surname

3,373,373rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 34 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Merrishaw Surname Definition:

From the French, Maréchal or Marescot; a personal name.

Merrishaw Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England341:1,638,76668,634
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England301:812,51235,970

Merrishaw Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From the French, Maréchal or Marescot; a personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Merrishaw Last Name Facts

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

The last name Merrishaw occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Merrishaw? popularity and diffusion

Merrishaw is the 3,373,373rd most numerous last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 214,339,586 people. The surname Merrishaw is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Merrishaw are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.

Merrishaw is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 34 people, or 1 in 1,638,766. In England Merrishaw is most prevalent in: Greater Manchester, where 56 percent live and Norfolk, where 44 percent live.

Merrishaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Merrishaw has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Merrishaw surname increased 113 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Merrisaw941/
Merishaw941/
Morrishaw8942/
Merryshaw8912/
Marrishaw892/
Marishaw825/
Morrishow7871/
Marrishow7817/
Marryshaw7816/
Merryshow781/
Morrisshow741/
Merisova7111/
Merishov714/
Moreshaw711/
Morrisow711/
Maryshaw711/
Mariseaw710/
Mirishova6718/
Mereshova6710/
Mairyshaw674/
Mitrishav671/

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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 Merrishaw
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