Marquiss Surname
Approximately 791 people bear this surname
Marquiss Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. Probably a continental form of Marcus. Marquis, strange to say, is a common modern baptismal name in Yorkshire, but it refers to the title of nobility, and is the outcome of eccentric fashion; v.
Read More About This SurnameMarquiss Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 618 | 1:586,503 | 47,922 |
| England | 150 | 1:371,454 | 26,286 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 21 | 1:1,160,732 | 43,748 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 40 | 1:1,255,467 | 70,036 |
Marquiss (14) may also be a first name.
Marquiss Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. Probably a continental form of Marcus. Marquis, strange to say, is a common modern baptismal name in Yorkshire, but it refers to the title of nobility, and is the outcome of eccentric fashion; v. Duke. Earls, Dukes, Marquises, and Squires abound in some parts of the West Riding.
Markisa Galle, Close Rolls, 11 Edward II.
'Item, to Marques Lorvden, mynstrel.': Privy Purse Exp., Elizabeth of York.
1797. Married — Archibald Marquis and Helen Scott: St. George, Hanover Square.
A shortened form of the West Highland name (Mac)marquis, q. v. Elspet Marquis, brouster in Inverness, 1613 (Rec. Inv., II, p. 103), and Finlay Marquis was a refractory tanner there in 1631 (RPC., 2. ser. IV, p. 295), and Alexander Marcus, packer is recorded there in 1645 (MCM., I, p. 47). Alexander Marquis for fifty-seven years fanner of Farskane died in 1848.
(English, French) Descendant of Marcus (belonging to Mars); one connected in some manner with a marquis' household.
A sobriquet, probably of recent origin.
Marquiss Demographics
Average Marquiss Salary in
United States
$45,562 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Marquiss Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Marquiss Come From? nationality or country of origin
Marquiss is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of Marquiss click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Marquiss? popularity and diffusion
The surname Marquiss is the 434,504th most numerous family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 9,213,080 people. The surname Marquiss occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 69 percent of Marquiss are found; 68 percent are found in North America and 68 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Marquiss is also the 3,024,661st most frequently used forename at a global level, held by 14 people.
This last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 618 people, or 1 in 586,503. In The United States Marquiss is most common in: California, where 12 percent are found, Wyoming, where 8 percent are found and Michigan, where 7 percent are found. Not including The United States Marquiss occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in England, where 19 percent are found and South Africa, where 1 percent are found.
Marquiss Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Marquiss has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Marquiss last name expanded 1,545 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 714 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Marquiss Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Marquiss surname are 23.72% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 70.49% being registered with the political party.
The amount Marquiss earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 65.63% more than the national average, earning R 393,588 per year and in United States they earn 5.59% more than the national average, earning $45,562 USD per year.
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Marquiss Reference & Research
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