Mergl Surname: Origin, Meaning & Coat of Arms

Mergl and Merkl are two spellings with one history.

What does the surname Mergl mean?

The name is generally explained as “from the name Markward”.

How is Mergl related to Merkl?

Records show Mergl as one of the forms Merkl took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: Merckl and Markl.

Does every Mergl family have a crest?

Arms linked to Merkl and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Get the complete Mergl report, with a museum-style coat of arms.