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

Marquina, 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 Marquina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marquina in America

Marquina is the 15959th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marquina surname appeared 1,820 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Marquina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marquina 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 Marquina

The surname Marquina has its origins in the Basque region of Spain and France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "marka," which means "boundary" or "border." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a border or boundary area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marquina can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a cartulary from the 10th century. This document contains references to individuals with the surname Marquina living in the region during that time period.

The name Marquina is also associated with the town of Marquina-Jeméin, located in the Basque province of Álava, Spain. This town's name is derived from the same Basque word "marka," further reinforcing the connection between the surname and the concept of boundaries or borders.

In the 16th century, there are records of a notable figure named Juan de Marquina (1510-1600), a Spanish theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Salamanca. He was known for his contributions to the field of metaphysics and his works on the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas.

Another notable individual with the surname Marquina was Pedro de Marquina (1565-1630), a Spanish sculptor and architect who worked on several significant projects in Madrid during the reign of King Philip III of Spain.

In the 19th century, a famous Mexican poet and playwright named Rafael Marquina (1826-1896) gained recognition for his literary works, which included plays and poems celebrating Mexican culture and history.

A more recent example is Eduardo Marquina (1879-1946), a Spanish poet and dramatist who was a member of the Generation of '98, a group of writers and intellectuals who sought to revive Spanish literature and culture after the Spanish-American War.

Throughout history, the surname Marquina has been present in various regions, particularly in Spain and its former colonies, reflecting the Basque origins and the spread of this name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marquina

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

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

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