Merz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Merz family

The surname Merz was first found in the Rhineland, where this family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always influential in social affairs, the family name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation.

Early History of the Merz family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Merz research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1844 is included under the topic Early Merz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Merz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Merrittstein, Meerheim, Meistersheim, Mercklien, Merklein, Merzstein, Mertzheim, Meirstein, Maerheim, Maerstein, Meerstein and many more.

Early Notables of the Merz family

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Merz Ranking

In the United States, the name Merz is the 12,769^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Merz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Merz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Margaretha Merz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 2

Merz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Goachim Merz, who landed in Missouri in 1840 2
Maria Elisabeth Merz, who landed in Texas in 1844 2
Mr. Joh. Merz, aged 22, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"
Mr. Joh. Merz, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"
Miss Anna Merz, Jr., German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"
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Contemporary Notables of the name Merz (post 1700) +

William A. Merz, American Democratic Party politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Passaic County, 1907; Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1924
Rose Merz, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1928
Louis L. Merz (b. 1908), American Democratic Party politician, Building supplies business; Real estate broker; Member of Wisconsin State Assembly from Milwaukee County 1st District, 1957-62
Edward J. Merz, American Republican politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly, 1948 (Milwaukee County 16th District), 1956 (Milwaukee County 1st District)
Jon F. Merz, American author
Jesse Merz (b. 1973), American actor, director, producer, writer, and educator
Charlie Merz (1888-1952), American racecar driver, Chief Steward of the Memorial Day Classic
Aaron Merz (b. 1983), American NFL football offensive lineman
Joseph Anton Merz (1681-1750), German Baroque painter
Friedrich Merz (b. 1955), German politician, former Member of the European Parliament (1989–1994)
... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)