Merriott Surname: Origin, Meaning & Coat of Arms

Spelled Merriott, the surname still points back to Merritt. In origin, the name means “Boundary gate”.

A variant of Merritt

Records show Merriott as one of the forms Merritt took over time. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Merritte and Merrett.

Merriott by the numbers

The 2010 census count for Merriott in the United States was 452, good for rank 47,006. That puts it among the top 50,000 US surnames.

Heraldry and the Merriott name

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