Merkl is a German language surname and a variant of Merkel. 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
See also
References
- "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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