Merkl

Last updated September 27, 2025

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

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↑ "Merkl Surname". forebears.io. Retrieved 2022-03-13. Approximately 5,306 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Germany; Highest density in: Germany.
↑ "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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[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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