Find out how popular the last name Mercadel is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mercadel.

Mercadel, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mercadel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mercadel in America

Mercadel is the 43438th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mercadel surname appeared 497 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mercadel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mercadel to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Mercadel

The surname Mercadel has its origins in the Occitan language, which was spoken in parts of southern France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Occitan word "mercat," meaning "market," suggesting that the name was likely initially given to someone who lived near or worked at a marketplace.

The earliest known record of the name Mercadel can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Languedoc, where it appeared in various administrative and legal documents. However, it is possible that the name existed even earlier, as many records from that time have been lost or destroyed.

One notable historical reference to the name Mercadel can be found in the "Livre des Bouillons," a collection of heraldic records from the 14th century. This document mentions a knight named Guilhem Mercadel, who fought in the Hundred Years' War between France and England.

In the 15th century, the name Mercadel appeared in several parishes around the town of Nîmes, where it was sometimes spelled as "Mercadieu" or "Mercadieu." This variation likely arose due to regional linguistic differences and the influence of the French language on the Occitan dialects.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Mercadel was Arnaud Mercadel, who was born in Montpellier in 1520. He was a renowned jurist and legal scholar, and his works on French civil law were widely studied in his time.

Another notable figure was Jean Mercadel, a merchant and trader from Marseille who lived in the late 16th century. He was instrumental in establishing trade routes between France and the Mediterranean region, and his name can be found in several historical records related to maritime commerce.

In the 17th century, the name Mercadel was also present in the region of Provence, where it was sometimes associated with the town of Mercantor, which could have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Mercadel was Marie-Josèphe Mercadel, born in Avignon in 1751. She was a renowned playwright and novelist, and her works were widely popular during the Enlightenment period in France.

Finally, it is worth mentioning Louis Mercadel, a French painter and sculptor who lived in the 19th century. He was born in Marseille in 1820 and is known for his portraits and depictions of everyday life in Provence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mercadel

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mercadel.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mercadel was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Mercadel has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mercadel was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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