Merlo

Merlo is a name used in several contexts, including as a surname of Italian origin, the name of a city in Argentina, and the title of an Italian manufacturing company.

As a surname, Merlo originates in Italy and is carried by individuals and families in Italy and among Italian communities abroad. It is used in various countries as a family name.

In Argentina, Merlo refers to a city in the western portion of the Greater Buenos Aires urban area and serves as the administrative center of Merlo Partido in Buenos Aires Province. The partido is part of the larger metropolitan region surrounding Buenos Aires and includes residential, commercial, and light industrial areas.

Merlo S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of material handling equipment, based in Cuneo, Piedmont. The company specializes in forklift trucks, telehandlers, and aerial platforms, and maintains a global distribution network with products sold and serviced around the world.

Beyond these, the name Merlo appears in other localities and establishments, particularly in regions with Italian influence or heritage. The term is primarily associated with people, places, and industrial equipment in contemporary usage.