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

Mergen, 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 Mergen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mergen in America

Mergen is the 28158th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mergen surname appeared 850 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 Mergen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mergen 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 Mergen

The surname MERGEN originated in Turkey and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Turkish word "mergen," which means "skilled archer" or "marksman." The name likely belonged to individuals who were accomplished archers or soldiers during the Ottoman Empire.

The earliest recorded instance of the name MERGEN can be found in Ottoman military records from the late 13th century. The name was particularly prevalent in the Anatolian region of Turkey, where many skilled archers and warriors resided.

In the 15th century, a Turkish archer named Mergen Mustafa gained fame for his marksmanship during the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453. He was reportedly responsible for shooting the arrow that breached the city's walls, allowing the Ottoman forces to enter and capture the city.

Another notable figure with the surname MERGEN was Mergen Ali Pasha, a 16th-century Ottoman statesman and military commander. He served as the Governor of Egypt and played a crucial role in the Ottoman conquest of the Mamluk Sultanate.

During the 17th century, the name MERGEN was associated with the town of Mergen, located in the Amasya Province of northern Turkey. The town's name likely derived from the surname, indicating that it was a place where skilled archers or warriors lived.

In the 19th century, a Turkish poet and writer named Mergen Visal (1840-1911) gained recognition for his literary works, including a collection of poems titled "Divân-ı Mergen Visal."

Another notable figure was Mergen Ahmed Pasha (1839-1919), an Ottoman military commander and statesman who served as the Governor of Baghdad and later as the Minister of War during the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II.

Despite its Turkish origins, the surname MERGEN has also been found in various other regions, likely due to migration and intermarriages. However, its historical significance and connection to skilled archery and military prowess remain rooted in the Ottoman Empire and Turkish culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mergen

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

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

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