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

Marcias, 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 Marcias surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marcias in America

Marcias is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marcias surname appeared 153 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 Marcias.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marcias 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 Marcias

The surname Marcias has its roots in Spain, originating from the Latin name "Martius," which was derived from the Roman god of war, Mars. This name gained prominence during the Roman occupation of the Iberian Peninsula.

In the early medieval period, the name Marcias appeared in various forms, such as Martias, Marçias, and Martzias, reflecting regional linguistic variations. These variations were influenced by the languages spoken in different parts of the Iberian Peninsula, including Galician, Castilian, and Catalan.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Marcias can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías," a 14th-century Castilian manuscript that documented the ownership of lands and territories. This document includes references to individuals bearing the surname Marcias, indicating their presence in the region during that time period.

In the 15th century, the name Marcias appeared in the "Libro de Acuerdos del Concejo de Madrid," which recorded the minutes of the council meetings in Madrid. This suggests that individuals with this surname resided in the area and potentially held positions of influence within the local government.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Marcias include:

1. Pedro Marcias (c. 1480 - 1550), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico.
2. María Marcias (c. 1520 - 1590), a renowned Spanish poet and writer during the Renaissance period.
3. Alonso Marcias de Velasco (1570 - 1640), a Spanish military commander who played a significant role in the Eighty Years' War against the Dutch.
4. Juan Marcias y Cabrera (1625 - 1690), a Spanish architect and engineer who designed several notable churches and buildings in Seville.
5. Catalina Marcias de Villanueva (1680 - 1745), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist known for her charitable works in Madrid.

The surname Marcias has also been associated with various place names, such as Marciaz in the province of Huesca, and Marcias, a municipality in the province of Burgos, both located in Spain. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marcias

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

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

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