Marcquis
A masculine variant of the French name Marc, meaning "warrior" or "consecrated to Mars".
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the first name Marcquis. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Marcquis today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marcquis births was 1996 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marcquis. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
131
~ 1 in 2,616,445 Americans
Peak year
1996
12 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2010 SSA rank
#13,535
Tracked since 1983
Census
Marcquis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 124 people with the first name Marcquis, which placed it at #49,647 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#49,647
National first-name rank
People counted
124
124 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
77.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marcquis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marcquis is Black at 77.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Two or More Races (6.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Marcquis described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Marcquis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American77.4% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino8.1% · 10
- Two or more races6.5% · 8
- White3.2% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.2% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 2
Popularity
Marcquis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marcquis from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 62 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marcquis by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Marcquis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Marcquis
The name Marcquis is a unique and intriguing one, with a rich history and etymology that dates back several centuries. Its origins can be traced to the French language, where it was likely derived from the Old French word "marquis," which itself stems from the Medieval Latin term "marchensis," meaning "ruler of a border territory."
In the Middle Ages, a marquis was a nobleman who governed a frontier region or border territory, often serving as a military commander responsible for defending the realm against invaders. The title was prestigious and indicative of great power and authority.
The earliest recorded use of the name Marcquis can be found in medieval French records and chronicles, where it was sometimes bestowed upon the sons of nobility, particularly those who were destined to inherit their father's title or lands.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Marcquis was a French nobleman named Marcquis de Montferrat, who lived in the 12th century and played a prominent role in the Third Crusade. He was a skilled military leader and a close ally of the legendary King Richard the Lionheart.
Another notable figure in history who bore the name Marcquis was Marcquis de Lafayette, the French aristocrat and military officer who fought alongside the American colonists during the Revolutionary War. Born in 1757, Lafayette became a close friend and trusted advisor to General George Washington, and his contributions to the fight for American independence were invaluable.
In the realm of literature, the name Marcquis appears in the works of French author Alexandre Dumas, who created the character Marcquis de Saint-Évremonde in his novel "A Tale of Two Cities." Set during the French Revolution, the Marcquis is portrayed as a decadent and self-indulgent aristocrat, highlighting the stark contrast between the nobility and the impoverished masses.
Another famous bearer of the name was Marcquis de Sade, the controversial 18th-century French novelist and philosopher known for his explicit and often shocking writings that explored themes of violence, sexuality, and societal power dynamics. His works were highly influential, albeit controversial, and his name has become synonymous with the literary genre of "sadism."
In the arts, the name Marcquis was borne by Marcquis de Severac, a French composer and musicologist who lived from 1872 to 1921. He was a key figure in the revival of interest in traditional French folk music and helped to preserve and promote the rich musical heritage of his country.
While the name Marcquis may not be as common today as it once was, its historical significance and unique origins make it a fascinating and intriguing choice for those seeking a name with a rich cultural heritage and a touch of nobility.
People
Marcquis + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Marcquis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marcquis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 131 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marcquis going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,616,445 US residents.
Is Marcquis a common name?
We classify Marcquis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 134 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marcquis most popular?
The single biggest year for Marcquis was 1996, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marcquis is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Marcquis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 124 people with the name Marcquis, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,647 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Marcquis in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Marcquis?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Marcquis leans strongly male. 125 people counted with this name were male (95.4%), compared with 6 female bearers (4.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Marcquis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marcquis is Black at 77.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Two or More Races (6.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Marcquis most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Marcquis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.4% (96 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Marcquis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marcquis a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marcquis in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Marcquis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marcquis in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Marcquis can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Marcquis?
Want to know how many people share the name Marcquis? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.