Mercier Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Mercier mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Mercier name
Mercier is a French occupational surname for a merchant or dealer in textiles and fine goods, from Old French mercier, Latin merx, "goods". The name is common across France, especially in the north and west, and in Quebec. Emigration also carried it to Canada, Belgium and Switzerland.
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This overview covers the Mercier name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Canada, Belgium and Switzerland; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Mercier name FAQ
What does the Mercier name mean?
Merchant, mercer. Common variants include Mercer, Lemercier, Merciers.
Where does the Mercier surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, Belgium and Switzerland.
Is there a Mercier coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Mercier crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Mercier coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Albert Dauzat & Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).