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

Merculief, 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 Merculief surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Merculief in America

Merculief is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Merculief surname appeared 181 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 Merculief.

We can also compare 2010 data for Merculief 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 Merculief

The surname MERCULIEF is of Russian origin, with its roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the Tver region of central Russia, where it was likely derived from an old Slavic word or phrase related to trade or commerce.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name MERCULIEF can be found in a merchant's guild registry from the city of Tver, dated 1582. This suggests that the family may have been involved in mercantile activities during that era.

In the 17th century, a branch of the MERCULIEF family settled in the town of Torzhok, located in the modern-day Tver Oblast. A local historian named Ivan MERCULIEF (1621-1697) was renowned for his chronicles documenting the history of the region.

By the 18th century, the MERCULIEF surname had spread to other parts of Russia, including Moscow and St. Petersburg. Andrei MERCULIEF (1745-1823) was a prominent merchant and landowner who owned estates in the Smolensk Governorate.

During the Napoleonic Wars, a military officer named Mikhail MERCULIEF (1789-1856) distinguished himself in the Battle of Borodino, earning him a commendation from Emperor Alexander I.

In the late 19th century, a famous explorer named Nikolai MERCULIEF (1851-1919) led several expeditions to the Arctic regions and made significant contributions to the mapping of the Russian Far East.

Another notable figure was Yelizaveta MERCULIEF (1876-1964), a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in the city of Kazan. Her progressive methods and advocacy for women's education earned her widespread recognition.

Over the centuries, the MERCULIEF surname has been associated with various professions, including merchants, landowners, military officers, explorers, and educators, reflecting the diverse roles and contributions of this family to Russian society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Merculief

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

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 Merculief 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 Merculief 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 Merculief was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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