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

Marcyes, 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 Marcyes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marcyes in America

Marcyes is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marcyes surname appeared 129 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 Marcyes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marcyes 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 Marcyes

The surname MARCYES is believed to have originated in the Normandy region of northern France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "merci," meaning "mercy" or "thanks." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was particularly thankful or merciful in their dealings.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MARCYES can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Mercies." This was a survey commissioned by William the Conqueror to record landholdings and property ownership in England after the Norman conquest.

In the 13th century, the name MARCYES was recorded in various forms, such as "Mercie," "Mercy," and "Mercye." During this time, the name was particularly prevalent in the counties of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire in England.

One notable bearer of the MARCYES name was Sir John Marcyes, a knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He was born in 1385 in Nottinghamshire and died in 1463.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Robert Marcyes, who served as the Mayor of London in 1521. He was a successful merchant and played a significant role in the governance of the city during the Tudor period.

In the 16th century, the name MARCYES was sometimes associated with the place name "Marcy" in France, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname.

During the 17th century, the MARCYES family is known to have had a presence in the village of Marston Trussell in Northamptonshire, England. One notable family member from this time was William Marcyes, who was born in 1625 and served as a prominent landowner and magistrate in the area.

Another individual of note was Sir Thomas Marcyes, born in 1675 in Lincolnshire. He was a prominent military commander who fought in the War of the Spanish Succession and later served as the Governor of Gibraltar from 1720 to 1727.

Throughout its history, the surname MARCYES has maintained its association with gratitude, mercy, and thankfulness, reflecting the potential origins of the name in the Old French language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marcyes

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

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

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