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

Markman, 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 Markman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Markman in America

Markman is the 22618th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Markman surname appeared 1,135 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 Markman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Markman 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 Markman

The surname Markman originated in the German region of Saxony during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "marcha," meaning boundary or frontier. The name likely referred to an individual who lived near a border or frontier area.

Markman is an occupational surname, indicating that early bearers of the name may have been employed as boundary guards or frontier patrol officers. The earliest recorded instance of the name appears in the 14th century Klosterneuburg Monastery records, where a "Konrad Marcman" is mentioned.

In the late 15th century, the Markman surname can be found in various German municipal records, including those of Nuremberg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber. During this period, the name was also spelled as "Marchman" and "Marchmann."

A notable early bearer of the Markman name was Hans Markman, a merchant from Augsburg who lived from 1480 to 1542. He is recorded as having conducted extensive trade with Italy and the Netherlands.

The Markman surname eventually spread beyond Germany, appearing in various European regions during the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1612, a Willem Markman is documented as having settled in the Dutch city of Amsterdam.

Another notable individual with the Markman surname was Johann Markman, a German composer and organist who lived from 1640 to 1693. He served as the court organist in Halle and is remembered for his contributions to the development of the German organ school.

In the 18th century, the Markman surname can be found in various records from the Palatinate region of Germany. In 1732, a Johannes Markman is recorded as having emigrated from the Palatinate to the British colony of Pennsylvania.

As the name spread throughout Europe and eventually to other continents, various spelling variations emerged, including Markmann, Marchman, and Marchmann. Despite these variations, the core meaning and origin of the surname remained rooted in its German heritage and association with frontier regions or boundary areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Markman

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

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

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