Merritt is a surname.
Notable people with the surname
A A. Merritt (1884–1943), American writer Ahmad Merritt (born 1977), American football player Amber Merritt (born 1993), Australian wheelchair basketball player Anna Lea Merritt (1844–1930), American artist Aries Merritt (born 1985), American hurdler
B Bill Merritt (disambiguation), multiple people Bob Merritt, American pastor Bob Merritt (1945–2011), Australian writer Bruce Merritt (born 1958), American canoeist
C Charles Merritt (1908–2000), Canadian lieutenant colonel Chris Merritt (born 1952), American opera singer Chris Merritt (American football), American football coach Clifton R. Merritt (1919–2008), American wildlife advocate Constance Merritt (born 1966), American poet
D Dave Merritt (born 1971), American football player David Merritt (born 1955), American astrophysicist Dicky Merritt (1897–1978), English footballer Dixon Lanier Merritt (1879–1972), American poet and humorist Donna Marie Merritt (born 1965), American poet Doris Honig Merritt (1923–2022), American civil servant and physician
E Earl J. Merritt (1896–1986), American athletic coach Edwin Merritt (disambiguation), multiple people Emma Frances Grayson Merritt (1860–1933), American educator Ernest Merritt (1865–1948), American academic administrator
F Francis E. Merritt (1920–1995), American football player Francis Sumner Merritt (1913–2000), American painter, and co-founder of Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
G George Merritt (disambiguation), multiple people Gilbert S. Merritt Jr. (1936–2022), American lawyer and jurist
H H. Houston Merritt (1902–1979), American neurologist Harold Merritt (born 1951), American basketball coach Harry Meritt (1920–2004), English footballer H. E. Merritt (1899–1974), British engineer Herman Merritt (1900–1927), American baseball player Howard Sutermeister Merritt (1915–2007), American art historian Hulett C. Merritt (1872–1956), American businessman
J Jacory Croskey-Merritt (born 2001), American football player Jack N. Merritt (1930–2018), American general James Merritt (minister) (born 1952), American religious leader James Merritt (Australian politician) (1856–1943), English-Australian politician Jeff Merritt (born 1978), American tech advisor Jeralyn Merritt (born 1949), American attorney Jim Merritt (baseball) (born 1943), American baseball player Jim Merritt (American politician) (born 1959), American politician Jody Merritt, American brigadier general John Merritt (disambiguation), multiple people Josiah Merritt (?–1882), American pioneer Jymie Merritt (1926–2020), American bassist
K Katharine Krom Merritt (1886–1986), American physician Kathleen Merritt (1901–1985), British conductor and violinist Kelsey Merritt (born 1996), Filipino-American model Kim Merritt (born 1955), American runner Kirk Merritt (born 1997), American football player
L LaShawn Merritt (born 1986), American sprinter Lee Merritt, American lawyer Leonidas Merritt (1844–1926), American businessman and politician Les Merritt (born 1951), American politician Lewie G. Merritt (1897–1974), American aviator Lloyd Merritt (born 1933), American baseball player
M Marcus M. Merritt (1839–1916), American businessman and politician Mark Daniel Merritt (born 1961), American composer Marshall Merritt (1904–1978), American painter Mary E. Merritt (1881–1953), American nurse Matthew Merritt (disambiguation), multiple people Max Merritt (1941–2020), New Zealand singer-songwriter Mel Merritt (1897–1986), American football player Melissa Merritt, American philosopher Michael Merritt (disambiguation), multiple people Myra Merritt, American soprano
N Natacha Merritt (born 1977), American photographer Nathan Merritt (born 1983), Australian rugby league footballer Neil Merritt (born 1939), American academic administrator Nikki Merritt (born 1972), American politician
P Pamela Merritt, American writer
R Raimi Merritt (born 1993), American wakeboarder Rich Merritt (born 1967), American activist Robert Merritt (1936–1999), Canadian playwright Robert James "Bob" Merritt (1945–2011), Australian writer Ryan Merritt (born 1992), American baseball player
S Samuel Merritt (disambiguation), multiple people Schute Merritt (1910/1911–1988), American baseball player Schuyler Merritt (1853–1953), American politician Scott Merritt, Canadian singer-songwriter Stephanie Merritt (born 1974), British critic and feature writer Stephin Merritt (born 1966), American singer-songwriter Steve Merritt (1945–1993), American dancer
T Theresa Merritt (1924–1998), American actress Thomas Merritt (disambiguation), multiple people Tift Merritt (born 1975), American singer-songwriter Tim Merritt (born 1982), American soccer player Tione Merritt (born 2001), American rapper Tommy Merritt (born 1948), American politician Tripp Merritt (born 1968), American football coach Troy Merritt (born 1985), American golfer
W W. Davis Merritt, American journalist Wesley Merritt (1836–1910), American general Whitey Merritt (1869–1916), Canadian ice hockey player Wilf Merritt (1864–?), English footballer William Merritt (disambiguation), multiple people Willie Merritt (1872–1961), American football player
See also Merrett, surname Senator Merritt (disambiguation), senators surnamed "Merritt"