2010
#127,494
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Marcovici
A Romanian surname derived from the personal name "Marcu" or "Marco".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 175 Americans carry the last name Marcovici. That puts it at #119,572 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,958,596 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marcovici surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
175
1 in 1,958,596
Census rank
#119,572
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
153
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 153 bearers of the surname Marcovici in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 119572nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marcovici, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Marcovici
The surname Marcovici is of Romanian origin and can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is derived from the Romanian personal name "Marcu," which is the Romanian equivalent of the name Mark. The suffix "-ovic" or "-ovici" is a Slavic patronymic suffix, indicating that the name originally referred to the son or descendant of someone named Marcu.
The name Marcovici is believed to have originated in the regions of Moldavia and Wallachia, which were principalities located in present-day Romania. These regions had a significant population of Slavic settlers, which accounts for the Slavic influence in the surname's suffix.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marcovici can be found in a document from the early 16th century, which mentions a landowner named Marcu Marcovici in the region of Wallachia. This document provides evidence of the surname's existence and usage during that time period.
In the 17th century, a notable individual named Gheorghe Marcovici (1628-1685) was a prominent military leader and voivode (prince) of Moldavia. He played a significant role in defending the principality against Ottoman invasion and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time.
Another notable figure was Dimitrie Marcovici (1773-1829), a Romanian scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of the Romanian language and its Slavic influences. He authored several works on Romanian grammar and linguistics, which are still referenced today.
In the 19th century, Ion Marcovici (1823-1891) was a Romanian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia (later known as Romania) from 1859 to 1861.
One of the most prominent individuals with the surname Marcovici was Constantin Marcovici (1868-1927), a Romanian painter and art teacher who is considered one of the pioneers of modern Romanian art. His works are displayed in various museums and galleries throughout Romania.
Nicolae Marcovici (1914-1997) was a Romanian composer and conductor who made significant contributions to the development of Romanian classical music in the 20th century. He composed several orchestral works, ballets, and operas, and served as the principal conductor of the Romanian National Opera in Bucharest.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marcovici
Among Census respondents with the surname Marcovici, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Marcovici bearers 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 surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Marcovici surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.5% · 143
- Two or more races3.3% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marcovici
Marcovici appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#119,572
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 153
+19 bearers (+14.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 7,922 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #127,494 | 134 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #119,572 | 153 | 0.05 | +19 bearers (+14.2%) | Up 7,922 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Marcovici surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #127,494 | #119,572 | 6.2% |
| Count | 134 | 153 | 14.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | 2.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marcovici bearers went from 134 to 153 (+14.2% change). The surname moved up 7,922 positions in the national ranking, going from #127,494 to #119,572.
FAQ
Marcovici surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marcovici?
Name Census estimates that about 175 living Americans carry the surname Marcovici. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,958,596 residents.
How common is Marcovici?
Marcovici ranks #119,572 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 153 people with the surname Marcovici. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (175), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Marcovici.
Has Marcovici become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marcovici went from 134 recorded bearers to 153. That is an increase of 19 (+14.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #127,494 to #119,572.
What does the Census say about the background of Marcovici?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marcovici, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Marcovici in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (143 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marcovici appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.5%), Two or More Races (3.3%), Hispanic (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Marcovici (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Marcovici mean?
A Romanian surname derived from the personal name "Marcu" or "Marco". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Marcovici (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Marcovici?
If you just want to know how many people are called Marcovici, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.