Merced Family History
Merced Name Meaning
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: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022