Merckel Family Crest & Name History

Spelling was not fixed until the modern era, so Merkel could easily become Merckel. The name is generally explained as “from the name Markward”.

Other spellings include Merckell, Maerkel and Merkl. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Records show Merckel as one of the forms Merkel took over time.

Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Märkel.

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Merckel, so the heraldry linked to Merkel is a starting point, not an automatic right. Want more than a summary? See the Merckel family name pack.