Merckx is a Dutch patronymic surname, from the given name Merk / Merkus, a regional form of Mark / Marcus. While in Belgium the spelling Merckx is dominant, in the Netherlands the variants Merks, Merkus, Merkx, and Merx are more common.[1][2] Notable people with the surname include:

Merckx
Merkus
  • Hendrik Merkus de Kock (1779–1845), Dutch Navy general and nobleman
  • Jeanne Merkus (1839–1897), Dutch social activist, philanthropist, and adventurer; daughter of Pieter Merkus
  • Pieter Merkus (1787–1844), Dutch colonial administrator; Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1841–44
    • Named after him in 1845: Merkus pine (Pinus merkusii), a pine tree native to Sumatra
Merkx
Merx
  • Adalbert Merx (1838–1909), German Protestant theologian and orientalist
  • Peter Merx [fr] (born 1988), Dutch racing bicyclist

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References

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  1. ^ Merkx at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands
  2. ^ Merckx at familienaam.be