MacMarquis Surname

4,649,889th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 18 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Australia

MacMarquis Surname Definition:

MACMARQUIS: An Argyllshire surname, now rare. Gaelic MacMarcuis, 'son of Mark, ' from the Latin form of the name, Marcus. Marcus MacDonald, slain in 1397, is recorded in Irish annals as "Constable of gallowglasses" for the O'Connors (Celt.

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MacMarquis Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:5,065,278148,650
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002

MacMarquis Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACMARQUIS: An Argyllshire surname, now rare. Gaelic MacMarcuis, 'son of Mark, ' from the Latin form of the name, Marcus. Marcus MacDonald, slain in 1397, is recorded in Irish annals as "Constable of gallowglasses" for the O'Connors (Celt. Mon., VIII, p. 181). He was one of the sons of John, lord of the Isles, and Margaret, daughter of King Robert II. From him, according to M'Vurich (Rel. Celt., II, p. 159), are descended the Macdonalds of Cnoicanehluith in Tyrone. Cristinus Macmarkys was rector of the church of St. Moluog de Trentornys (Trotternish) in the diocese of Sodor in 1428 (Pap. Lett., VIII, p. 14). John MacMarkiseh was tenant of Kyram Mor in Kintyre in 1506, and Gilnow MeMarkische or McMarcus, tenant of Laggan and Keranemore, Kintyre, in 1541 (ER., XII, p. 708; XVII, p. 626,632), was probably a descendant of his, as also was Donald Makmarlde, occupier of the three merk land of Laggan, Kintyre, in 1596 (HP., III, p. 73). Donald M'Marqueis in Oiban, parish of Seall, is in record in 1676, Neil M'Marcus in Kylipoll, parish of Kilmichell, in 1686 (Argyll), Archibald M'Varquise in Catenish is in record in 1691, and Finlay M'Varquies in Airechastelan in 1695 (Argyll Inv. ). John Macmarquis married Margaret, daughter of Angus MacDonald, fourth of Milton, South Uist, about 1793. William McMarquis, barrack sergeant at Vizagapatam, Madras, died there in 1838. The name is now shortened to Marquis, a form found in Inverness as early as 1631. Mac Marc Uis in 1597, MacMarkes 1692, McMarquish 1669, McVarques 1692. There is a promontory in Lorn called Rudha Mhic Mharcuis. Peter M'Varquish was name of the man who blasted M'Fadyen's stone (Clach Mhic Phadain) in river Awe.

— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)
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MacMarquis Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name MacMarquis Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name MacMarquis occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name MacMarquis? popularity and diffusion

It is the 4,649,889th most widespread last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 404,863,662 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 67 percent of MacMarquis reside; 67 percent reside in Northern Europe and 67 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 11 people, or 1 in 5,065,278. In England it is mostly found in: Greater London, where 91 percent live and Essex, where 9 percent live. Beside England it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 33 percent live and Scotland, where 6 percent live.

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