Find out how popular the last name Marc is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Marc.

Marc, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Marc surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marc in America

Marc is the 18808th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marc surname appeared 1,456 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Marc.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marc to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Marc

The surname MARC originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin name Marcus, which was a common Roman name that meant "belonging to Mars," the god of war. The name Marcus was later adopted as a Christian name in honor of St. Mark the Evangelist.

In France, the name MARC first appeared in medieval records as a personal name and later became a hereditary surname. It was particularly common in the regions of Normandy and Brittany, where it was often associated with families of noble or landed gentry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MARC is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears in the form "Marc" as a landowner in various counties.

In the 12th century, a nobleman named Gilles MARC was a prominent figure in the court of King Louis VII of France. He served as a royal advisor and diplomat and was known for his military exploits during the Crusades.

During the Renaissance period, a French philosopher and writer named Michel de MARC (1495-1567) gained recognition for his works on ethics and moral philosophy. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of Paris and was highly regarded by his contemporaries.

In the 17th century, a French explorer named Robert Cavelier de La Salle (1643-1687) was born with the surname MARC. He is famous for his exploration of the Great Lakes region and the Mississippi River, as well as for his efforts to establish French colonies in North America.

Another notable figure with the surname MARC was Claude MARC (1692-1762), a French architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Église Saint-Sulpice and the Palais Bourbon, which now houses the French National Assembly.

In the 19th century, a French painter named Franz MARC (1880-1916) gained recognition as a leading figure in the German Expressionist movement. His vibrant and symbolic paintings, often featuring animals and nature, were highly influential in the development of modern art.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marc

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Marc.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Marc was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Marc has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Marc was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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