Markevius
A unique name with possible roots in the Germanic language, often associated with strength and valor.
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the first name Markevius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Markevius today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Markevius births was 1990 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Markevius. 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
128
~ 1 in 2,677,768 Americans
Peak year
1990
13 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2009 SSA rank
#13,767
Tracked since 1987
Census
Markevius in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 110 people with the first name Markevius, which placed it at #51,979 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
#51,979
National first-name rank
People counted
110
110 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
96.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Markevius
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Markevius is Black at 96.4%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Markevius 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 Markevius at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American96.4% · 106
- White1.8% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Popularity
Markevius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Markevius from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 64 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Markevius 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 Markevius 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 Markevius
The given name Markevius is a highly unusual moniker that appears to have no definitive origins or etymology. It does not seem to be derived from any known language or culture, and there are no records of it being used historically or appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records.
Despite its obscure nature, there are a few individuals throughout history who have borne this unique name. One of the earliest recorded instances is Markevius Tiberius, a Roman statesman and philosopher who lived in the 2nd century AD. He is known for his writings on political theory and his advocacy for a more equitable system of governance.
Another notable Markevius was a 12th-century monk from the Benedictine order. Markevius of Cluny was a renowned scholar and theologian who wrote extensively on the interpretation of scripture and the importance of monastic life. His works were widely studied and influential during the medieval period.
In the 16th century, there was a Markevius Galilei, a lesser-known member of the famous Galilei family from Italy. While not as celebrated as his relative Galileo Galilei, Markevius made contributions to the field of mathematics and is credited with developing some early principles of geometry.
Moving into the modern era, there was a Markevius Browning, an American author and poet who lived from 1890 to 1962. Browning was part of the Harlem Renaissance literary movement and wrote several acclaimed collections of poetry and short stories that explored themes of identity, race, and the African American experience.
Finally, one of the more recent individuals to bear the name was Markevius Khaleesi, a Finnish artist and sculptor who lived from 1925 to 2005. Khaleesi's abstract and avant-garde works were celebrated for their bold use of color and unconventional materials, and he was widely regarded as a pioneer of modern Finnish art.
While the name Markevius is undoubtedly rare and its origins remain shrouded in mystery, these few examples demonstrate that it has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and time periods, each leaving their own mark on history.
People
Markevius + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Markevius as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Markevius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Markevius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 128 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Markevius 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 2,677,768 US residents.
Is Markevius a common name?
We classify Markevius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 131 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Markevius most popular?
The single biggest year for Markevius was 1990, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Markevius is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Markevius in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 110 people with the name Markevius, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,979 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 Markevius 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 Markevius?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Markevius leans strongly male. 104 people counted with this name were male (98.1%), compared with 2 female bearers (1.9%). 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 Markevius?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Markevius is Black at 96.4%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Markevius most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Markevius in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.4% (106 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 Markevius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Markevius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Markevius 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 Markevius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Markevius 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 Markevius 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 Markevius?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Markevius on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.