Marquies
A French name derived from "marquis", meaning a nobleman or marquess.
Name Census estimates that about 438 living Americans carry the first name Marquies. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Marquies today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marquies births was 1997 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marquies. 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
438
~ 1 in 782,544 Americans
Peak year
1997
22 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2017 SSA rank
#11,675
Tracked since 1973
Census
Marquies in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 340 people with the first name Marquies, which placed it at #27,081 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
#27,081
National first-name rank
People counted
340
340 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
81.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marquies
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marquies is Black at 81.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (6.2%). 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 Marquies 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 Marquies at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American81.5% · 277
- Hispanic or Latino7.1% · 24
- Two or more races6.2% · 21
- White3.5% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
Popularity
Marquies: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marquies from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 161 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
Marquies 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 Marquies during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Marquies' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Marquies
The name Marquies has its origins in the French language and culture, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "marquis," which referred to a nobleman ranking above a count but below a duke. The word "marquis" itself is believed to have come from the medieval Latin word "marchensis," meaning someone who governed a border region or march.
During the feudal era in Europe, a marquis was a powerful lord who controlled territories along the borders or marches of a kingdom or empire. The title of marquis was often bestowed upon military commanders or noblemen who played a crucial role in defending and expanding the realm's frontiers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marquies can be found in the Chanson de Roland, an ancient French epic poem composed around the late 11th century. The poem mentions a character named Marquies de Nobles, who was a valiant knight in the army of Charlemagne.
Throughout history, several prominent individuals have borne the first name Marquies. One notable figure was Marquies de Lafayette (1757-1834), a French aristocrat and military officer who played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War. He served as a major-general in the Continental Army and became a close friend of George Washington.
Another famous bearer of the name was Marquies de Sade (1740-1814), a French nobleman, philosopher, and writer whose works explored themes of violence, crime, and sexuality. His name has become associated with the term "sadism," derived from his writings and controversial lifestyle.
In the realm of literature, Marquies de Sévigné (1626-1696) was a French aristocrat and prolific letter writer whose correspondence provides valuable insights into the social and cultural life of 17th-century France.
During the Renaissance period, Marquies de Montferrat (1192-1212) was an Italian nobleman who became King of Thessalonica and wielded significant influence in the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade.
Another notable figure was Marquies de Condorcet (1743-1794), a French philosopher, mathematician, and political scientist who played a crucial role in the French Enlightenment and the early stages of the French Revolution.
People
Marquies + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marquies 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
Marquies: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marquies?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 438 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marquies 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 782,544 US residents.
Is Marquies a common name?
We classify Marquies as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 450 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marquies most popular?
The single biggest year for Marquies was 1997, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marquies is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Marquies in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 340 people with the name Marquies, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,081 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 Marquies 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 Marquies?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Marquies leans strongly male. 329 people counted with this name were male (97.9%), compared with 7 female bearers (2.1%). 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 Marquies?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marquies is Black at 81.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (6.2%). 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 Marquies most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Marquies in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.5% (277 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 Marquies in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marquies a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marquies 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 Marquies still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marquies 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 Marquies 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 Americans are named Marquies?
You can see how many people share the name Marquies on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.