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

Markut, 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 Markut surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Markut in America

Markut is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Markut surname appeared 108 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 Markut.

We can also compare 2010 data for Markut 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 Markut

The surname Markut is of Eastern European origin, most likely originating in the region of modern-day Poland or Ukraine during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Slavic root "mark," which means "boundary" or "frontier," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a border or frontier region.

One of the earliest known records of the Markut surname dates back to the 15th century in a Polish village census. In this document, the name was spelled "Marcutt," which likely evolved into the modern spelling of Markut over time. Another early reference to the name can be found in a Ukrainian church registry from the late 16th century, where it appears as "Markutt."

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Markut surname began to spread across Eastern Europe, particularly in areas that were part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Notable individuals with this surname from this time period include Jan Markut (1572-1636), a Polish landowner and member of the local nobility, and Andrii Markut (1610-1678), a Ukrainian Cossack leader who played a role in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against Polish rule.

In the 18th century, the Markut surname continued to be found in various parts of Eastern Europe, including the territories of modern-day Belarus and Russia. One notable figure from this era was Hryhorii Markut (1735-1806), a Ukrainian Orthodox priest and scholar who wrote several works on theology and philosophy.

As the 19th century dawned, the Markut surname began to spread more widely across Europe and beyond, with some individuals emigrating to other parts of the world. One notable example is Stanislaw Markut (1829-1901), a Polish-born writer and journalist who settled in the United States and became a prominent figure in the Polish-American community.

Throughout its history, the Markut surname has been associated with various place names and locations across Eastern Europe, such as the village of Markutów in modern-day Poland and the town of Markutivka in Ukraine. While not a particularly common surname, it has maintained a presence in these regions and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, religious figures, writers, and military leaders.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Markut

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

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

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