Myrick
A surname of uncertain origin, possibly a spelling variant shaped by local pronunciation rather than a single clear root.
The #2,720 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 23,326 Americans shares it.
Etymology
The historical evidence here does not give a secure derivation for Myrick. In English-language surname use, it is often treated as a spelling variant or altered form of a similar-sounding name rather than a surname with one fixed, transparent meaning. Because the old sources provided only incidental mentions and no direct etymology, the safest conclusion is that the name’s origin remains uncertain without stronger documentary evidence.
History
The name is recorded in U.S. surname lists by the mid-19th century, showing it was already established in New England and elsewhere. Modern bearers are found in the United States, but the available excerpts do not explain the name’s deeper medieval or British origins. In practice, Myrick may reflect local spelling variation, which is common in American surname history.
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Fun fact
An 1861 Boston-name list includes Myrick among surnames then still in use, which is a small but useful clue to its early American distribution.
From the historical record
“Lusher, LuziNE, Lyll ; Maneer, Manton, Marks, Maturix, Maudit, Meander, Melatiah, Merari, Mighill, Milo, Mish, Mongnus, Murch, Myrick ; Ninian (I do not find Nimshi), Nion, Norman, Nym- * Sir WoLSTAXE Dixie w;is an old Lord-Mayor of London. t Two of our highest names are also our oddest, — Jahed Spakks and Rufus”
— Suffolk Surnames (3rd ed.)