The MERCER Surname
MERCER Name Meaning and History
English and Catalan: occupational name for a trader, from Old
French mercier, Late Latin mercarius (an agent
derivative of merx, genitive mercis, ‘merchandise’). In
Middle English the term was applied particularly to someone who dealt
in textiles, especially the more costly and luxurious fabrics such as
silks, satin, and velvet.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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