Globally, Merkens (Merkens 
) is a very rare masculine forename. The first name Merkens is habitual in Eastern Asia, particularly China, where it is an extremely rare masculine name. Predominantly, Merkens is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Merkens | Germany, Portugal, United States, Canada, Netherlands |
| jupp merkens German cyclist (1903-1981), DE (b. 1903) |
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