Names

Means “blackbird”, ultimately from Latin merula. The blackbird is a symbol of a naive person.

French form of Merlo.

From a diminutive of the given name Markus. A notable bearer is the German chancellor Angela Merkel (1954-).

From the given name Mark.

French form of Mercer.

Variant of Marchand.

Variant of Marchand.

Occupational name for a trader in textiles, from Old French mercier, derived from Latin merx meaning “merchandise”.

Means “son of Menendo” in Spanish, the given name Menendo being a medieval Spanish form of Hermenegildo.

From a Basque place name derived from mendi “mountain” and hotz “cold”.