Marcher Surname
Approximately 2,420 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 886 | 1:6,371 | 583 |
| Austria | 507 | 1:16,796 | 2,525 |
| Italy | 406 | 1:150,632 | 23,537 |
| United States | 267 | 1:1,357,524 | 94,287 |
| Germany | 129 | 1:624,073 | 49,483 |
| France | 94 | 1:706,625 | 89,060 |
| Sweden | 46 | 1:214,060 | 14,843 |
| Brazil | 22 | 1:9,730,651 | 206,332 |
| India | 13 | 1:59,005,029 | 552,550 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| Uruguay | 11 | 1:311,978 | 20,848 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Greece | 4 | 1:2,769,948 | 101,568 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 73 | 1:687,927 | 44,660 |
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).
Marcher Demographics
Marcher Political Affiliation
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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
Marcher Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Marcher in the Bengali language | ||
| মার্চার | marcara | - |
| Marcher in the Russian language | ||
| Марчер | marcer | - |
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Marcher Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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