Merryman Surname
Approximately 5,604 people bear this surname
Merryman Surname Definition:
'I charge thee, tender well my hounds: Trash Merriman, the poor cur is emboss'd.
Read More About This SurnameMerryman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,348 | 1:67,775 | 7,885 |
| England | 152 | 1:366,566 | 26,048 |
| Philippines | 34 | 1:2,977,595 | 140,497 |
| South Africa | 13 | 1:4,167,516 | 132,322 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Grenada | 8 | 1:13,567 | 908 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| British Virgin Islands | 5 | 1:6,319 | 600 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 34 | 1:130,290 | 7,484 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 216 | 1:112,849 | 10,987 |
| Wales | 64 | 1:24,507 | 1,407 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,054 | 1:47,646 | 5,452 |
Merryman (54) may also be a first name.
Merryman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the merry man,' one of a joyous, festive disposition. In proof of the familiarity of this sobriquet I may remind the reader of the dog's name in the Taming of the Shrew:
'I charge thee, tender well my hounds: Trash Merriman, the poor cur is emboss'd.'
For an opposite characteristic, v. Muddeman.
Adam Myryman, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
William Merryman. Valor Ecclesiasticus.
John Meryman, Yorkshire: Feodarium Prioratus Dunelmensis (Surtees Society).
Gerard Merriman, Yorkshire: Deposition from York Castle (Surtees Society).
1684. Married — John Merryman and Hester Poole: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1778. — Thomas lesson and Mary Merryman: St. George, Hanover Square.
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the merry man'; v. Merriman.
(English) Gay Fellow [v. Merry, and + man]
(English) A gay or pleasant man; one who followed a knight or outlaw.
Merriman is an old Wilts name now rare in the county.
Merryman Demographics
Average Male Merryman Height
177.12 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Merryman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Merryman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Merryman (Arabic: ماريمان) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Merryman? popularity and diffusion
The last name Merryman is the 86,018th most widely held surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 1,300,419 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 90 percent of Merryman are found; 90 percent are found in North America and 90 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Merryman is also the 1,350,955th most frequently used forename in the world, held by 54 people.
This surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 5,348 people, or 1 in 67,775. In The United States it is primarily found in: Texas, where 12 percent are found, Maryland, where 10 percent are found and California, where 8 percent are found. Besides The United States it exists in 21 countries. It is also common in England, where 3 percent are found and The Philippines, where 1 percent are found.
Merryman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Merryman has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 507 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 30 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it fell 98 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 97 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Merryman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Merryman are 16.82% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 63.59% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Merryman earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 84.21% less than the national average, earning R 37,524 per year; in United States they earn 3.95% more than the national average, earning $44,854 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.12% more than the national average, earning $55,707 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrymann | 94 | 3 | / |
| Merrymand | 94 | 0 | / |
| Meryman | 93 | 78 | / |
| Merriman | 88 | 17,000 | / |
| Merrymon | 88 | 41 | / |
| Meeryman | 88 | 1 | / |
| Mereyman | 88 | 0 | / |
| Merreman | 88 | 0 | / |
| Merrimann | 82 | 5 | / |
| Merrehman | 82 | 2 | / |
| Merrioman | 82 | 1 | / |
| Merrimane | 82 | 0 | / |
| Merrieman | 82 | 0 | / |
| Merrriman | 82 | 0 | / |
| Merrimand | 82 | 0 | / |
| Meriman | 80 | 50 | / |
| Mereman | 80 | 5 | / |
| Meerrehman | 78 | 1 | / |
| Meresman | 75 | 110 | / |
| Merrimon | 75 | 102 | / |
| Meariman | 75 | 38 | / |
| Meireman | 75 | 28 | / |
| Mirriman | 75 | 7 | / |
| Merrimam | 75 | 7 | / |
| Mirreman | 75 | 2 | / |
| Meeriman | 75 | 2 | / |
| Mesriman | 75 | 1 | / |
| Merimane | 75 | 1 | / |
| Meiriman | 75 | 1 | / |
| Merieman | 75 | 0 | / |
| Mergemann | 71 | 42 | / |
| Merimatin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Merehmant | 71 | 1 | / |
| Merimon | 67 | 132 | / |
| Meremon | 67 | 12 | / |
| Myrymanova | 67 | 4 | / |
| Merimanova | 67 | 4 | / |
| Merrimount | 67 | 1 | / |
| Miriman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mireman | 67 | 0 | / |
| Merimam | 67 | 0 | / |
Merryman Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Merryman in the Arabic language | ||
| ماريمان | maryman | - |
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