Explore the Family Name Marcks
The meaning of Marcks
German and Dutch: patronymic from Mark 1 and 5. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Heinz, Kurt, Merwin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Marcks in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Marcks has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Marcks ranked 30,229th in popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 32,485th place, marking a 7.46 percent drop. Likewise, the count of individuals with this surname dipped from 731 in 2000 to 708 in 2010, a decrease of 3.15 percent. The proportion of people named Marcks per 100,000 also decreased by 11.11 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,229 | #32,485 | -7.46% |
| Count | 731 | 708 | -3.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marcks
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that while most individuals with the surname Marcks identified as white (93.36 percent in 2010), there was a slight decline of 1.94 percent from 2000. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity with the surname in either year. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.6 percent in 2000 to 3.39 percent in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also increased from 0.96 percent in 2000 to 1.55 percent in 2010. Additionally, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a 25 percent increase, albeit from a smaller base of 0.68 percent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.21% | 93.36% | -1.94% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 3.39% | 30.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 1.55% | 61.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 0.85% | 25% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |