Merot History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Merot family

The surname Merot was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Brabant, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Eindhoven, Helmund and Tilburg. Historically one province, it is now North and South, the north being a part of Holland. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Merot family

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Merot Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Marotz, Marot, Marotte, Merode, Merot, Mertz, Mauritz and many more.

Early Notables of the Merot family

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Merot Ranking

France, the name Merot is the 5,326^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Merot migration to the United States +

Merot Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Vincent Merot, who landed in Mobile County, Ala in 1840 2

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)