Marcher Surname

176,792nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,420 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Denmark

Marcher Surname Definition:

MARCHER: Thomas Mercher, Scottish merchant, complained of being plundered by wreckers off the coast of Suffolk, 1370 (Bain., IV, 164).

Marcher Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark8861:6,371583
Austria5071:16,7962,525
Italy4061:150,63223,537
United States2671:1,357,52494,287
Germany1291:624,07349,483
France941:706,62589,060
Sweden461:214,06014,843
Brazil221:9,730,651206,332
India131:59,005,029552,550
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
Uruguay111:311,97820,848
Norway51:1,028,45761,363
Greece41:2,769,948101,568
Israel31:2,852,545113,505
Switzerland31:2,737,638105,941
China21:683,660,78330,601
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States731:687,92744,660

The alternate forms: Märcher (59) are calculated separately.

Marcher (48) may also be a first name.

Marcher Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MARCHER: Thomas Mercher, Scottish merchant, complained of being plundered by wreckers off the coast of Suffolk, 1370 (Bain., IV, 164).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Marcher Last Name Facts

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

The surname Marcher (Bengali: মার্চার, Russian: Марчер) occurs more in Denmark more than any other country or territory. It can occur as: Märcher. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Marcher? popularity and diffusion

It is the 176,792nd most prevalent family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,011,383 people. The last name Marcher is primarily found in Europe, where 86 percent of Marcher reside; 39 percent reside in Northern Europe and 39 percent reside in Scandinavia. It is also the 1,448,253rd most commonly used first name internationally. It is borne by 48 people.

The surname is most commonly used in Denmark, where it is borne by 886 people, or 1 in 6,371. In Denmark it is most numerous in: Capital Region of Denmark, where 51 percent reside, Region Zealand, where 29 percent reside and Region of Southern Denmark, where 9 percent reside. Aside from Denmark this last name exists in 26 countries. It is also common in Austria, where 21 percent reside and Italy, where 17 percent reside.

Marcher Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Marcher has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 366 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Marcher Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Marcher last name are 25.96% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 72.73% registered with the political party.

The amount Marcher earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 31.43% less than the national average, earning 237,296 kr per year; in United States they earn 32.44% more than the national average, earning $57,146 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.14% more than the national average, earning $50,744 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Märcher9559/
Marchier93116/
Marchert93113/
Marscher9383/
Marcheur934/
Marchere932/
Maercher930/
Marche925,280/
Marcer92715/
Marher9242/
Marchet861,808/
Mercher86730/
Marcheh86554/
Morcher86484/
Marches86389/
Marchei86378/
Marchie86162/
Marchez86155/
Marcker8692/
Marcier8660/
Marsche8650/
Marherr8638/
Marched8632/
Marchee8618/
Marcear8618/
Marsher8616/
Marcheu8614/
Marcere869/
Marchea865/
Marchée862/
Marczer862/
Maarche861/
Marhert861/
Marchir861/
Marscer861/
Marchey860/
Marce834,099/
Marhe83190/
Morscher80861/
Maireche80808/
Merchier80438/
Marchett80168/
Marckert80164/
Maurchie8055/
Marchech8038/
Marchior8030/
Marschie8024/
Marchets808/
Marcheth808/
Marcheis807/
Marchess803/
Marcheet803/
Marciere802/
Marchesd801/
Marschet801/
Morchert801/
Marchest801/
Marcheea801/
Markhere801/
Merrcher801/
Morcherd800/
Marchedt800/
Markhert800/
Mairhear800/
Marchi7745,278/
Marker7713,301/
Marcet773,246/
Marxer772,210/
Marcha771,804/
Morche771,438/
Marces77918/
Marcey77495/
Marcea77442/
Marger77403/
Marcee77147/
Marshe77145/
Marché77136/
Marchy77109/
Marhes7766/
Marced7748/
Marser7732/
Marjer7729/
Marhee7728/
Marzer7723/
Morher7716/
Marcej7715/
Mearce7713/
Marcez7711/
Maurce7710/
Marhey776/
Marhei776/
Markhe775/
Marsce772/
Marcre772/
Marcir771/
Marhse771/
Marcei771/
Marqer771/
Marhet771/
Marhez771/
Morcer770/
Marcheitt752/
Mairechea751/
Marchetts751/
Maharcehe751/
Marchettz751/
Marschett750/
Marchio713,594/
Marchis713,307/
Marshet713,220/
Marquer711,764/
Marhesh711,338/
Maarcha71651/
Margier71444/
Marsich71354/
Marchiş71350/
Mharchi71313/
Marchaj71241/
Morched71208/
Marchiș71205/
Marcich71106/
Margert7189/
Marchyi7161/
Marshed7157/
Marchay7155/
Marzich7142/
Marcych7142/
Morherr7137/
Marscha7124/
Marchai7124/
Markier7123/
Morsche7121/
Marshie7117/
Morsher7114/
Morchez7111/
Mairchi7110/
Marsheh7110/
Marcett719/
Marsier718/
Marshea717/
Marchiy716/
Markerd716/
Markere716/
Marchès716/
Marshes715/
Maurcha715/
Marcess715/
Maråker715/
Marhich714/
Marchha714/
Marshey713/
Maarchi713/
Margerz713/
Marchés713/
Marchys713/
Maurchi712/
Marzier712/
Margich712/
Marchit712/
Marchui712/
Morchie711/
Mearchi711/
Marceis711/
Marchhi711/
Marchii711/
Margerr711/
Marheth711/
Markeer711/
Marrhes711/
Marsech711/
Marshjr711/
Mardjer711/
Marshir711/
Markerh711/
Marcire711/
Morcheu711/
Marchiz711/
Mourche711/
Margere711/
Marzech711/
Marzheh711/
Marzych711/
Marhoir711/
Marscheidt711/
Marsert711/
Marchoi711/
Markker711/
Marcojr711/
Marheis711/
Marcère711/
Morchee711/
Morches711/
Marshei711/
Marchid711/
Mearshe710/
Morcier710/
Marceys710/
Martzer710/
Marsser710/
Maurser710/
Mearker710/
Marshez710/
Marhess710/
Marcy675,333/
Marchais673,943/
Marci672,256/
Marge671,452/
Marhi671,413/
Marquier671,355/
Marse671,040/
Marze67951/
Marchois67551/
Marchich67432/
Marrhich67239/
Morce67201/
Marcaire67155/
Marhy67127/
Morsches67114/
Mohrherr6788/
Mourched6778/
Marje6774/
Marzhets6726/
Markerth6719/
Morcheid6718/
Markerdt6717/
Margerdt6715/
Morhe6712/
Marcè6711/
Marxe679/
Marcisch678/
Marsitch677/
Marschai677/
Marchaya675/
Marsheed675/
Marhuire674/
Mhairchy674/
Morchead673/
Hmarschi672/
Marhj672/
Marchisz672/
Mairhead672/
Marqueur672/
Marzisch672/
Marçe672/
Marceauy671/
Marchait671/
Marchioh671/
Marquert671/
Marseesr671/
Marhé671/
Marchoit671/
Marqquer671/
Marquerz671/
Marcoire671/
Marcê671/
Maharjer671/
Morsched671/
Hmourche671/
Marshych671/
Marchaha671/
Marquere670/
Maurhess670/
Marshead670/
Mairhair670/

Marcher Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Marcher in the Bengali language
মার্চারmarcara-
Marcher in the Russian language
Марчерmarcer-

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