Submitted Surname Revision History

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2/15/2020, 7:07 PM HL 200642 merge 2 names
1/26/2020, 9:52 AM anonymous 326602 initial state of 326602
10/31/2014, 1:06 PM anonymous 200642 initial state of 200642

Name Merkh
Type Surname (from given name)
Usage German (Anglicized, ?)
Pronounced Pron. MURK
Other Forms FormsMärkh
Edit Status Status1. basic formatting

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of the name Märkh, a German name that existed in southern Germany with Arabic roots tied to the village of al-Märkh in Qatar; the name became Anglicized in the early 17th century. It is one of those surnames where anyone who possesses it is related to everyone else who possesses the name.
Added 10/31/2014 by anonymous