Brief Life History of Theodor
When Theodor Merkel was born on 7 February 1836, in Forbach, Amt Rastatt, Baden, his father, Sebastian Merkel, was 25 and his mother, Genovefa Fritz, was 21.
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Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Theodor Merkel, "Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898"
- Theodor Merkel, "Deutschland, Geburten und Taufen 1558-1898"
Parents and Siblings
1811– Male
1815–1840 Female
Siblings (2)
1836– Male
1839–1840 Female
Name Meaning
South German and Swiss German: from a pet form of a personal name such as Markwardt . This surname (in any of the possible senses; see also 2 below) is also found in France (mainly Alsace, also Lorraine).
German: from a pet form of the personal name Mark 5. Compare Maracle , Maricle , and Mericle .
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Markel 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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