mercer/ˈmɝsɚ/EtymologyEnglish and Catalan surname, variant of Mercier.mercer means A surname. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 81 out of 100.nameA surname.A village on the Waikato River, Waikato region, New Zealand.A number of places in the United States:; A township in Mercer County, Illinois.A number of places in the United States:; A township in Adams County, Iowa.A number of places in the United States:; A town in Somerset County, Maine, named after Hugh Mercer.A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Mercer County, Missouri.nounA merchant dealing in fabrics and textiles, especially silks and other fine cloths.“... Acolastus-Polypragmon-Asotus, is here present (by the help of his mercer, tailor, milliner, sempster, and so forth) at his designed hour...”