2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Markut
A surname derived from a pet form of the given name Mark.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Markut. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Markut 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Markut in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Markut, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Markut
Among Census respondents with the surname Markut, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Markut 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 Markut surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 95
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Markut
Markut appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-8 bearers (-6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,495 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-5 bearers (-4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 2,650 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.9%) | Down 17,495 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -5 bearers (-4.6%) | Down 2,650 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 Markut 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 | #151,532 | #154,182 | -1.7% |
| Count | 108 | 103 | -4.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Markut bearers went from 108 to 103 (-4.6% change). The surname moved down 2,650 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #154,182.
FAQ
Markut surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Markut?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Markut. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Markut?
Markut ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Markut. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Markut.
Has Markut become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Markut went from 108 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Markut?
Among Census respondents with the surname Markut, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Markut in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Markut appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Two or More Races (2.9%), Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Markut (2000, 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 Markut mean?
A surname derived from a pet form of the given name Mark. 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 Markut (0.03 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 share the surname Markut?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.