2000
#21,651
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.42
Rare Last name
Marquina
A surname of Spanish origin referring to someone from the town of Marquina.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,129 Americans carry the last name Marquina. That puts it at #15,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.62 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 160,993 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marquina 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
2.1K
1 in 160,993
Census rank
#15,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,857 bearers of the surname Marquina in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.62 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marquina, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.9%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marquina
Among Census respondents with the surname Marquina, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.9%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Marquina 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 Marquina surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.9% · 1,726
- White3.6% · 67
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 47
- Two or more races0.4% · 7
- Black or African American0.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marquina
Marquina 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
#15,959
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,820
+698 bearers (+62.2%)
Per 100,000 0.62
Rank movement Up 5,692 places
2020
#15,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,857
+37 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.62
Rank movement Up 738 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #21,651 | 1,122 | 0.42 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,959 | 1,820 | 0.62 | +698 bearers (+62.2%) | Up 5,692 places |
| 2020 | #15,221 | 1,857 | 0.62 | +37 bearers (+2.0%) | Up 738 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 Marquina 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 | #15,959 | #15,221 | 4.6% |
| Count | 1,820 | 1,857 | 2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marquina bearers went from 1,820 to 1,857 (+2.0% change). The surname moved up 738 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,959 to #15,221.
FAQ
Marquina surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marquina?
Name Census estimates that about 2,129 living Americans carry the surname Marquina. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 160,993 residents.
How common is Marquina?
Marquina ranks #15,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.62 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,857 people with the surname Marquina. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,129), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.62 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.62 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Marquina.
Has Marquina become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marquina went from 1,820 recorded bearers to 1,857. That is an increase of 37 (+2.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #15,959 to #15,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Marquina?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marquina, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.9%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Marquina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (1,726 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marquina appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.9%), White (3.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%). 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 Marquina (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 Marquina mean?
A surname of Spanish origin referring to someone from the town of Marquina. 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 Marquina (0.62 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 Marquina?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.