Marquiz
A masculine name with French origins meaning "son of a marquis".
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the first name Marquiz. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Marquiz today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marquiz births was 1989 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marquiz. 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
122
~ 1 in 2,809,462 Americans
Peak year
1989
11 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2009 SSA rank
#11,933
Tracked since 1988
Census
Marquiz in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 152 people with the first name Marquiz, which placed it at #44,992 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
#44,992
National first-name rank
People counted
152
152 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
70.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marquiz
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marquiz is Black at 70.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.1%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). 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 Marquiz 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 Marquiz at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American70.4% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino17.1% · 26
- Two or more races5.3% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.9% · 6
- White2.0% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 2
Popularity
Marquiz: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marquiz 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 59 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
Marquiz 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 Marquiz 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 Marquiz
The name Marquiz has its origins in the Spanish language and culture, tracing back to the early medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "marchio," which means "ruler" or "marquess." This connection suggests that the name was initially associated with nobility and authority.
During the 8th to 11th centuries, the Iberian Peninsula was under the rule of the Moors, and the name Marquiz may have been influenced by the Arabic language and culture during this time. Some linguists suggest that it could be related to the Arabic word "markaz," meaning "center" or "pivot."
The earliest recorded use of the name Marquiz can be found in historical documents from the Kingdom of Aragon and the Principality of Catalonia, dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries. It was popular among the noble families of these regions, often given to sons who were expected to inherit titles and lands.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Marquiz. One of the earliest was Marquiz de Monferrat (1144-1207), a Crusader and military leader who played a significant role in the Third Crusade and the defense of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Another prominent figure was Marquiz de Villena (1384-1434), a Spanish nobleman and author who was known for his literary works and his involvement in the Aragonese Compromise.
In the 16th century, Marquiz de Santa Cruz (1551-1628) was a renowned Spanish admiral and military strategist who served under King Philip II and played a crucial role in the Spanish victory against the Ottoman Empire in the Battle of Lepanto. Later, in the 18th century, Marquiz de la Ensenada (1702-1781) was a Spanish politician and statesman who served as the Secretary of the Treasury and held significant influence during the reign of King Ferdinand VI.
Another notable figure with the name Marquiz was Marquiz de Sade (1740-1814), a French nobleman, revolutionary politician, and writer whose works explored themes of violence, crime, and sexuality. Despite his controversial legacy, he is considered an influential figure in the development of Western literature and philosophy.
It is worth mentioning that while the name Marquiz has its roots in Spanish and Mediterranean cultures, it has been adopted and used in various parts of the world, often reflecting the global influence of these historical regions.
People
Marquiz + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marquiz 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
Marquiz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marquiz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 122 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marquiz 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 2,809,462 US residents.
Is Marquiz a common name?
We classify Marquiz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 125 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marquiz most popular?
The single biggest year for Marquiz was 1989, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marquiz 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 Marquiz in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 152 people with the name Marquiz, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #44,992 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 Marquiz 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 Marquiz?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Marquiz leans strongly male. 144 people counted with this name were male (98.6%), compared with 2 female bearers (1.4%). 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 Marquiz?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marquiz is Black at 70.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.1%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). 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 Marquiz most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Marquiz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.4% (107 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 Marquiz in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marquiz a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marquiz 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 Marquiz still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marquiz 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 Marquiz 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 Marquiz?
Want to know how many Americans are named Marquiz? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.