Mercedes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

The prestigious French surname Mercedes is a proud sign of a rich and dynamic ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Artois were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. As well as the names of the saints of the Christian Church, many of the most common French are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. They derive from the language of the Franks who controlled most of France after the fall of the Holy Roman Empire. The surname Mercedes is derived from the name Marchand, which is derived from the Latin and Old French words for merchant.

Early Origins of the Mercedes family

The surname Mercedes was first found in Artois, a former province of northern France.

Active in the events of the times, the family branched and held extensive lands in Paris, Berry, and Lorraine where they intermarried with many notable and important families. From there as ambassadors, diplomats and statesmen they founded branches in Geneva, Italy and Germany.

Amongst the many titles and lands they were awarded for their contributions to the King were de Beauepas, du Collenu, de L'Ecluse, de Maisoncelle, de Richemont, du Mas, de Malaval and de Touville, several of which were for their lands and estates in both Normandy and Bretagne.

Early History of the Mercedes family

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Mercedes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mercier, Mercié, Merciait, Merciai, Merciaie, Merciay, Merciez, Mercyer, Mercyé, Mercyait, Mercyai, Mercyaie, Mercyay, Mercyez, Merciée, Mercyée, Merciaies, Mercyaies, Merciey, Mercyey, Merciest, Mercyest, Merciet, Mercyet, Mercereau and many more.

Early Notables of the Mercedes family

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Mercedes Ranking

In the United States, the name Mercedes is the 12,566^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Mercedes migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mercedes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Manuel Mercedes, aged 17, who arrived in America, in 1892

Mercedes Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Hernandez Mercedes, aged 23, who arrived in America from Barcelona, Spain, in 1910
Sister Mercedes, aged 44, who arrived in America, in 1913
M. Mercedes, who arrived in America, in 1913
Alfonso Mercedes, aged 39, who arrived in America from Casamassima, Italy, in 1920
Jeanne Fanchet Mercedes, aged 42, who arrived in America from Paris, France, in 1923
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Contemporary Notables of the name Mercedes (post 1700) +

Denise Mercedes (b. 1991), American plus-size fashion model and clothing designer from New Jersey, featured on BuzzFeed, Refinery29, and FabUplus Magazine., founder of the #becauseitsmybody campaign
Luis Roberto Mercedes Santana (1968-2019), Dominican Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Baltimore Orioles and San Francisco Giants from 1991 to 1993
Eleoncio Mercedes (1957-1985), Dominican boxer, World Champion in the Flyweight division
Gladys Mercedes Nordenstrom (1924-2016), American composer
Carlotta Mercedes McCambridge (1916-2004), Academy Award-winning and Golden Globe-winning American actress
Mercedes McMicking, Phillipine co-founder of the White Cross Orphanage in San Juan, Philippines in 1936
Mercedes Valdivieso (1924-1993), Chilean writer
Mercedes Rivera, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Puerto Rico, 2008 2
Mercedes Gloria Salguero Gross (1941-2015), Salvadoran politician, businesswoman, President of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador (1994-1997)
Mercedes Matter (1913-2001), née Carles, an American painter and draughtswoman

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html