Merryfield Surname

345,892nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,058 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Wales

Merryfield Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Merevale,' a parish near Atherstone, Leicestershire. A corruption; compare Tubberfield for Tubberville; v. Merrifill, infra, (a) Local, 'of Merryfield' probably for Maryfield. Mr. Lower (Patronymica Britannica.

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Merryfield Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States7111:509,78842,749
England2171:256,76520,624
Canada1011:364,80832,793
Wales181:171,91811,581
Scotland81:669,22723,443
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
France11:66,422,722504,397
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1841:132,47512,229
Wales111:142,5835,610
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3251:154,51914,268

Merryfield Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Merevale,' a parish near Atherstone, Leicestershire. A corruption; compare Tubberfield for Tubberville; v. Merrifill, infra, (a) Local, 'of Merryfield' probably for Maryfield. Mr. Lower (Patronymica Britannica.) says, 'The site of Salisbury Cathedral is so called in mediaeval documents, being a corruption of St. Mary's Field.' Other spots might easily be so called.

John de Merefeld, Somerset, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Lovecok de Murifield, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

1582. Married — Richard Merefeild and Sislie Skeles: St. Mary Aldermary (London).

1584. — Edward Merefeeld and Annes Foden: St. Peter, Cornhill.

1756. — William Merryfield and Maria Harpley: St. George, Hanover Square.

1781. Nicholas Merrifill (Worcestershire) and Mary Wright: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) One who came from Merevale (pleasant valley), in Warwickshire.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

The site of Salisbury Cathedral is so called in medieval documents, being a corruption of St. Mary's Field. Proceedings of Arch. Instit, at Salisbury, p. 180.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A location name in Devon.

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

Merryfield Last Name Facts

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

Merryfield is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Merryfield? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 345,892nd most common surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 6,888,040 people. The last name Merryfield is predominantly found in The Americas, where 77 percent of Merryfield reside; 77 percent reside in North America and 77 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 711 people, or 1 in 509,788. In The United States it is primarily found in: Wisconsin, where 14 percent reside, New Jersey, where 10 percent reside and Missouri, where 9 percent reside. Beside The United States this surname exists in 7 countries. It is also found in England, where 21 percent reside and Canada, where 10 percent reside.

Merryfield Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Merryfield has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Merryfield last name rose 219 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 118 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 164 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 800 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Merryfield Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Merryfield last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Merryfield surname are 9.1% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.87% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Merryfield earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 5.85% less than the national average, earning $40,625 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.58% more than the national average, earning $59,410 CAD per year.

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