Merkl is a German language surname and a variant of Merkel.[1][2] It stems from a reduced form of the male given name Marcus. Notable people with the name include:

  • Gerhard Merkl (1961–2016), German choral conductor
  • Rudolf von Merkl (1831–1911), Austro-Hungarian general
  • Willy Merkl (1900–1934), German mountain climber
  • Peter H Merkl (born 1932), German political scientist PhD
  • John Merkl (born 1965), American photographer

References

  1. ↑ "Merkl Surname". forebears.io. Retrieved 2022-03-13. Approximately 5,306 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Germany; Highest density in: Germany.
  2. ↑ "Merkl Name Meaning". ancestry.com. Retrieved 2022-03-13. German: variant of Merkel. Czech: from the personal name Markus (see Mark), or possibly in some cases from the personal name Martin.
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