Merston Surname

6,063,924th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Merston Surname Definition:

Richard Merstoun, seaman in Dunber, 1688 (RPC,, 3. ser. XIII, p. 264). Mary Merstoun in Edinburgh, 1699 (Edinb. Marr.).

Merston Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:6,964,757184,742
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:4,875,074116,529
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

Merston Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Richard Merstoun, seaman in Dunber, 1688 (RPC,, 3. ser. XIII, p. 264). Mary Merstoun in Edinburgh, 1699 (Edinb. Marr.).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Merston Last Name Facts

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

The last name Merston has its highest incidence in England. It may be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Merston? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 6,063,924th most commonly occurring surname globally, borne by around 1 in 728,754,592 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 80 percent of Merston live; 80 percent live in Northern Europe and 80 percent live in British Isles.

Merston is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 8 people, or 1 in 6,964,757. In England Merston is most common in: Hertfordshire, where 75 percent live, Lincolnshire, where 13 percent live and Isle of Wight, where 13 percent live. Outside of England this surname exists in one country. It is also found in Canada, where 20 percent live.

Merston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Merston has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Merston last name increased 160 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Merstton932/
Maerston931/
Marston8617,230/
Morston8635/
Marshton803/
Mairston801/
Marstan7111/
Merstam715/
Merctan711/
Mörstam5721/
Mirstam576/
Marstań571/

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