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

Marcaida, 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 Marcaida surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marcaida in America

Marcaida is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marcaida surname appeared 124 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 Marcaida.

The history of the last name Marcaida

The surname Marcaida is of Spanish origin, originating in the Basque region of northern Spain. The name is believed to have derived from the Basque words "markatu" meaning "to mark" and "ida" meaning "path" or "way". It's thought that the name was originally used to refer to someone who marked or blazed trails through the rugged Basque countryside.

The earliest recorded instances of the Marcaida surname date back to the 15th century in various municipal records and tax rolls from towns and villages in the Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia. Some early spellings of the name include Marcayda, Marqueyda, and Marcahyda, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling practices of the time.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the Marcaida surname was Juan Marcaida, a navigator and explorer from the town of Mutriku, who served as a pilot on several voyages to the Americas in the late 15th century. Another early figure was Domingo Marcaida, a prominent merchant and landowner from Bilbao, who was mentioned in a legal document from 1521 regarding a property dispute.

In the 17th century, the Marcaida surname appears in several historical records related to the Basque whaling industry. For example, Pedro Marcaida was listed as the captain of a whaling ship that sailed from San Sebastian in 1643, while Ignacio Marcaida was a harpooner on a whaling expedition to Greenland in 1678.

During the Spanish Inquisition, the Marcaida family faced persecution for their alleged Converso (converted Jewish) roots. In 1619, Catalina Marcaida was tried by the Inquisition tribunal in Logroño for practicing Jewish customs in secret. Despite the accusations, she was eventually acquitted due to lack of evidence.

Other notable individuals with the Marcaida surname throughout history include:

1. Josefa Marcaida (1799-1872), a prominent Basque writer and poet from Bilbao.
2. Ramón Marcaida (1857-1929), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish-American War and the Rif War in Morocco.
3. Julián Marcaida (1871-1946), a Spanish architect known for his work on various churches and public buildings in the Basque region.
4. María Marcaida (1892-1967), a Basque opera singer who performed in major theaters across Europe in the early 20th century.
5. Pablo Marcaida (1929-2001), a Spanish sculptor and artist whose works are exhibited in museums and public spaces throughout Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marcaida

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

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 Marcaida 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.

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 Marcaida was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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