Merkley

Probably an Americanized form of Merkel.

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɜː(ɹ)kli/

Merkley (plural Merkleys)

1. A surname from German.
   • 2025 September 27, Kit Maher, quoting Jeff Merkley, “Trump says he’s sending troops to Portland to protect ICE facilities”, in CNN‎^[1]:

     “Here is what I do know – the president has sent agents here to create chaos and riots here in Portland, to induce a reaction. To induce protests. To induce conflicts. His goal is to make Portland look as he was describing it as,” Merkley said. “Our job is to say, ‘We are not going to take the bait.’”

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Merkley is the 15370^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1908 individuals. Merkley is most common among White (94.81%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Merkley”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 578.