2000
#114,166
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 142
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Markwick
Derived from a place name referring to someone from Markwick, England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Markwick. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Markwick 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Markwick with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Markwick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Markwick, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (6.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Markwick
The surname Markwick is an English locational surname that originated in the county of Sussex. It is derived from the Old English words "mearc" meaning boundary or border and "wic" meaning a dwelling or farm. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a border or boundary area.
The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the Hundred Rolls of Sussex from 1273 as "Walter de Markewyk". The Hundred Rolls were administrative records kept by the English government at the time, providing valuable insights into surnames and their spellings during that era.
In the 14th century, the name appears in various spellings such as "Markewyk", "Markwyk", and "Markewike" in various Sussex records. This variation in spelling was common before the standardization of English orthography.
One notable early bearer of the name was John Markwick, a 14th-century landowner from the village of Markwick near Rye in Sussex. His name is mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Ihamme from 1365.
The Markwick surname is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1524, which recorded taxpayers in the region. This document lists several individuals with variations of the name, including "William Markwycke" and "John Markwyk".
In the 17th century, the name appears in parish records from Sussex, such as the baptism of Edward Markwick in 1643 in the parish of Rye. The surname is also found in the nearby county of Kent during this period, suggesting migration from the original Sussex homeland.
One notable bearer of the name was Nehemiah Markwick (1682-1763), an English Quaker minister and author from Sussex. He wrote several religious works and was a prominent figure in the Quaker community of his time.
Another individual of note was William Markwick (1776-1843), a British naturalist and entomologist from Sussex. He was a Fellow of the Linnean Society and made significant contributions to the study of insects and natural history.
While the surname Markwick is relatively uncommon today, it maintains a strong connection to its Sussex origins and the historical records that document its journey through the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Markwick
Among Census respondents with the surname Markwick, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (6.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Markwick 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 Markwick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.8% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino8.5% · 10
- Two or more races6.8% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.2% · 5
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Markwick
Markwick 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
#122,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 141
-1 bearers (-0.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 8,148 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-23 bearers (-16.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,197 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #114,166 | 142 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #122,314 | 141 | 0.05 | -1 bearers (-0.7%) | Down 8,148 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -23 bearers (-16.3%) | Down 21,197 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 Markwick 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 | #122,314 | #143,511 | -17.3% |
| Count | 141 | 118 | -16.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -21.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Markwick bearers went from 141 to 118 (-16.3% change). The surname moved down 21,197 positions in the national ranking, going from #122,314 to #143,511.
FAQ
Markwick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Markwick?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Markwick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Markwick?
Markwick ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 118 people with the surname Markwick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Markwick.
Has Markwick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Markwick went from 141 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 23 (-16.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #122,314 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Markwick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Markwick, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (6.8%). 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 Markwick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.8% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Markwick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (78.8%), Hispanic (8.5%), Two or More Races (6.8%). 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 Markwick (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 Markwick mean?
Derived from a place name referring to someone from Markwick, England. 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 Markwick (0.04 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 have the last name Markwick?
Find out how many people are called Markwick on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.