Merriweather is a surname derived from the Middle English ''merie'', meaning 'merry pleasant' and ''wether'', meaning weather.
Notable people with the surname "Merriweather" include
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Alfred Merriweather (1918–1999), British missionary and politician
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Big Maceo Merriweather
Major "Big Maceo" Merriweather (March 31, 1905 – February 23, 1953) was an American pianist and blues singer. He was mainly active in Chicago through the 1940s.
Career
Born in Newnan, Georgia, he was a self-taught pianist. In the 1920s, he m ...
(1905–1953), American musician
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Brian Merriweather (born 1978), American basketball player
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Daniel Merriweather
Daniel Paul Merriweather (born 17 February 1982) is an Australian R&B singer-songwriter and record producer. Merriweather's debut solo album, '' Love & War'', was released in June 2009. It entered the UK Albums Chart at number two. It was ...
(born 1982), Australian singer-songwriter
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Ellis Merriweather (born 1999), American football player
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Kaevon Merriweather (born 1999), American football player
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Katrina Merriweather
Katrina Merriweather (born August 14, 1979) is an American basketball coach who is currently the head women's basketball coach at the University of Cincinnati. Prior to that, she was head coach at Wright State University and the University of Me ...
(born 1979), American basketball coach
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Lester Julian Merriweather
Lester Julian Merriweather (born 1978) is an American visual artist and curator, known for his collage. He lives in Memphis, Tennessee.
Biography
Lester Julian Merriweather was born in 1978 in Memphis, Tennessee, into an African-American famil ...
(born 1978), American collagist, painter
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Marjorie Merriweather Post
Marjorie Merriweather Post (March 15, 1887 – September 12, 1973) was an American businesswoman, socialite, and philanthropist. She was the daughter of C. W. Post and the owner of General Foods, General Foods Corporation. For much of Post's l ...
(1887–1973), American entrepreneur
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Mike Merriweather (born 1960), American football player
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William Merriweather Peña (1919–2018), American architect
See also
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Marjorie Merriweather Post
Marjorie Merriweather Post (March 15, 1887 – September 12, 1973) was an American businesswoman, socialite, and philanthropist. She was the daughter of C. W. Post and the owner of General Foods, General Foods Corporation. For much of Post's l ...
(1887–1973), an American businesswoman
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Merriweather Post Pavilion
Merriweather Post Pavilion is an outdoor concert venue located in the planned community of Columbia, Maryland. In 2010, Merriweather was named the second best amphitheater in the United States by ''Billboard'' magazine. The venue was also ranke ...
, a pavilion named after her
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Meriweather, a page for people with the surname "Meriweather"
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Meriwether (name) Meriwether has been used as both a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
Surname
* Chuck Meriwether (1956–2019), American Major League Baseball umpire
* Colyer Meriwether (1858–1920), American historian, educator and wri ...
, a page for people with the surname "Meriwether"
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