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

Marzka, 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 Marzka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marzka in America

Marzka is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marzka surname appeared 159 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Marzka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marzka 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 Marzka

The surname MARZKA is of Polish origin, deriving from the personal name "Marcin" which is the Polish variation of the name Martin. The name is believed to have originated in the 13th or 14th century in the regions of modern-day Poland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MARZKA can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the 15th century. The name appears in various spellings such as "Marczka," "Marczko," and "Marczek."

The MARZKA surname is also connected to several place names in Poland, such as the village of Marzki in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. This village was first mentioned in historical records in 1348, suggesting that the surname may have originated from this area.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname MARZKA was Jan Marzka, a Polish poet and writer who lived from 1535 to 1598. His works included religious poetry and translations of classical texts.

Another significant individual with the MARZKA surname was Andrzej Marzka (1628-1691), a Polish military commander who fought in the Polish-Ottoman Wars and the Deluge. He was known for his bravery and leadership during the siege of Jasna Góra in 1655.

During the 18th century, the MARZKA surname gained prominence through the works of Franciszek Marzka (1743-1812), a Polish painter and architect. He is credited with designing several notable buildings in Warsaw, including the Church of the Holy Cross.

In the 19th century, Józef Marzka (1856-1935) was a Polish engineer and inventor who contributed to the development of early aviation technology. He designed and built several experimental aircraft prototypes, paving the way for future advancements in aeronautics.

Another noteworthy figure with the MARZKA surname was Maria Marzka (1892-1972), a Polish activist and suffragette who played a significant role in the women's rights movement in Poland during the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marzka

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

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

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