What is "merkel"

Angela Merkel is the first female Chancellor of Germany, in office since 2005.

Merkel may also refer to:

• Merkel (surname)
• Merkel (firearms manufacturer)
• Merkel, Texas

Merkel (or Merckel) is a common German surname. It may be derived from the German word "mark" (like in Denmark) meaning frontier.

• Alexander Merkel (born 1992), German footballer
• Angela Merkel (born 1954), the current Chancellor of Germany
• Charles Emanuel Merkel, (1872-1955), American inventor, manufacturer
• Crawford Merkel, American bobsledder
• Earl Merkel (born 1955), American writer
• Fred Merkel (born 1962), American motorcycle road racer
• Friedrich Sigmund Merkel (1845–1919), German anatomist
• Garlieb Merkel (1769–1850), Baltic German writer and activist
• Günther Merkel, East German slalom canoer
• Gustav Merkel (1827–1885), German composer
• Harry Merkel (1918–1995), German racecar driver
• Jim Merkel (born 1957), American environmental activist and engineer
• Manfred Merkel, East German slalom canoer
• Max Merkel (1918–2006), Austrian footballer and football manager
• Monte Merkel (1916–1981), American football player
• Oliver Merkel (born 1991), German footballer
• Philip Merkel (1811–1899; better known as Philipp Merkle), German-American Freethinker and preacher
• Pierre Merkel (born 1989), German footballer
• Reiner Merkel (1952–2007), German photojournalist
• Therese Merkel (born 1970), member of the Swedish band Alcazar
• Una Merkel (1903–1986), American actress

See also:

• Merkel
• Merkle (disambiguation)

Merkel Jagd- und Sportwaffen GmbH is a manufacturer of hunting weapons in Suhl, Thuringia. It manufactures bolt-action rifles, double rifles, Drillings, and shotguns. Merkel has been a subsidiary of the UAE company Caracal International, based in Abu Dhabi, since 2007.