Merkl
# Merkl

Merkl is a German language surname and a variant of Merkel. It stems from a reduced form of the male given name Marcus. Notable people with the name include:

* Gerhard Merkl (1961–2016), German choral conductor
* Rudolf von Merkl (1831–1911), Austro-Hungarian general
* Willy Merkl (1900–1934), German mountain climber
* Peter H Merkl (born 1932), German political scientist PhD
* John Merkl (born 1965), American photographer
