Theodor Merkel

Male7 February 1836–

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

Sebastian Merkel
1811–
Genovefa Fritz
1815–1840
Theodor Merkel
1836–
Generosa Merkel
1839–1840

Sources (2)

  • Theodor Merkel, "Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898"
  • Theodor Merkel, "Deutschland, Geburten und Taufen 1558-1898"

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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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