Origin and popularity of the name MERCED
Origin
Merced : Spanish: from a short form of the Marian name María de la Merced or title Nuestra Señora de la Merced ‘Our Lady of Mercy’ from merced ‘mercy’. The surname may also be a reference to a local church dedicated to the Virgin Mary bearing this title. Compare De la Merced.
Source : DAFN2 : Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, ©2022 by Patrick Hanks and Oxford University Press
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