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

Márquez, 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 Márquez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Márquez in America

Márquez is the 287th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Márquez surname appeared 107,533 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 36 people would have the surname Márquez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Márquez 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 Márquez

The surname Marquez is of Spanish origin, derived from the medieval personal name "Marcho," which was a Latinized form of the Germanic name "Mark." It is believed to have originated in the region of Castile in central Spain during the Middle Ages.

The name Marquez is thought to be a patronymic surname, meaning it was initially derived from the given name of the father or ancestor. In this case, it likely originated as a way to distinguish individuals by identifying them as the sons or descendants of someone named Marcho or Mark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Marquez can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," a medieval document from the 14th century that listed landowners and their properties in the region of Castile. This document mentions individuals with the surname Marquez, indicating the name's presence in the area during that time.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Marquez. One of the most famous was Gabriel Garcia Marquez (1927-2014), a Colombian novelist, screenwriter, and journalist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982. His works, such as "One Hundred Years of Solitude" and "Love in the Time of Cholera," are considered literary masterpieces.

Another prominent figure with the surname was Antonio Marquez Castellanos (1828-1889), a Mexican journalist, politician, and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Mexico from 1876 to 1879.

In the realm of sports, Antonio Marquez (1983-present) is a Mexican professional boxer who has held multiple world championships in the super flyweight and bantamweight divisions.

The name Marquez can also be found in historical records from other Spanish-speaking regions, such as the Philippines. One notable figure was Rafael Marquez (1888-1945), a Filipino politician and revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule and later served as a member of the Philippine Senate.

Additionally, Pedro Marquez (1909-1959) was a Venezuelan composer and conductor known for his contributions to the development of Venezuelan classical music.

These examples illustrate the widespread presence of the surname Marquez throughout various regions and time periods, reflecting its Spanish origins and the historical significance of individuals who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Márquez

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

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

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