Merkl: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Bearers of the name Merkl share their surname's story with Merkel, of which it is a variant. It grew out of a personal name: “from the name Markward”.

• Merkl drops the “e” of Merkel, a simplification that clerks often made.
• Related forms: Märkel.

Heraldry and the Merkl name

Arms linked to Merkel and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. For the full story, order the Merkl surname pack.