Cognomen Merula (Merlon 
, Merlette 
, Merula 
) , globally, is quite a rare surname. The family name Merula is characteristic of Honduras, where it is quite a rare surname, France, where it is a rare surname, and Nicaragua. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in France, Italy, and the United States. Also, Merula is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Merlon | Philippines, France, United States, Honduras, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Merlette | Austria, France, Spain, United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Merula | Philippines, Argentina, Italy, United States, India |
| Merluzzo | Germany, Colombia, Argentina, Italy, United States |
| gnaeus cornelius merula Ancient Roman politician and diplomat (b. 200) |
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| lucius cornelius merula Roman politician, IT (b. 200) |
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| l. cornelius l.f. merula Roman consul (b. 228) |
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| giorgio merula Italian scholar, IT (b. 1430) |
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| angelus merula Dutch priest, NL (b. 1482) |
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| gaudenzio merula Italian physician and historian, IT (b. 1500) |
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paulus merula Dutch geographer and historian (1558-1607), NL (b. 1558) |
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| georg merula (b. 1501) |
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| marino merula Roman Catholic bishop |
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| bartolomeo merula Roman Catholic bishop |
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