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

Merjil, 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 Merjil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Merjil in America

Merjil is the 72771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Merjil surname appeared 267 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 Merjil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Merjil 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 Merjil

The surname MERJIL is believed to have originated in the region of Brittany, France, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Breton words "mer," meaning sea, and "jil," meaning a small stream or creek, suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a coastal stream or inlet.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MERJIL can be found in the Cartulaire de Redon, a 9th-century manuscript containing various charters and deeds related to the Abbey of Redon in Brittany. In this document, a certain "Haerveus Merjil" is mentioned as a landholder in the vicinity of the abbey.

During the 11th century, the name MERJIL appeared in several records associated with the Duchy of Brittany. For instance, a knight named Alain MERJIL was recorded as a participant in the Breton War of Succession, which took place between 1112 and 1115.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the surname MERJIL was Yvon MERJIL (c. 1220-1285), a prominent Breton scholar and ecclesiastical writer who authored several works on theology and canon law.

Another individual of historical significance was Jeanne MERJIL (c. 1380-1456), a noblewoman from the Côtes-d'Armor region of Brittany, who played a crucial role in the defense of her lands during the latter stages of the Hundred Years' War.

During the Renaissance period, the name MERJIL gained recognition through the work of the French poet and dramatist, Pierre MERJIL (1510-1580), who was born in the town of Rennes and is known for his contributions to the development of the French Renaissance theater.

In the 17th century, a prominent member of the MERJIL family was Guillaume MERJIL (1625-1698), a Breton lawyer and magistrate who served as the king's advocate in the Parlement of Brittany, one of the highest legal institutions in the region at the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Merjil

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

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

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