Explore the Family Name Markert
The meaning of Markert
German: from a shortened form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements mark ‘borderland’ + hard ‘hardy, brave’ or ward(e) ‘guardian’. Some characteristic forenames: German Bernhard, Caspar, Frieda, Fritz, Heinz, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Markert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Markert has seen a slight increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was the 14,689th most common surname and by 2010, it had risen to become the 14,465th most popular surname, a change of 1.52 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 1,856 in 2000 to 2,065 in 2010, representing an 11.26 percent increase. Proportionately, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., approximately 0.7 had the surname Markert in 2010, up from 0.69 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,689 | #14,465 | 1.52% |
| Count | 1,856 | 2,065 | 11.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.7 | 1.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Markert
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Markert, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting trends. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname, around 97.25 percent, identified as White. By 2010, this number slightly decreased to 94.82 percent. During the same period, there were notable increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.43 percent to 0.68 percent) and Hispanic (from 1.13 percent to 2.08 percent). Additionally, the presence of the surname among those identifying as Two or more races nearly doubled from 0.70 percent in 2000 to 1.36 percent in 2010. Lastly, the surname emerged among Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native populations where it was previously unrepresented.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.25% | 94.82% | -2.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 2.08% | 84.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 1.36% | 94.29% |
| Black | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.68% | 58.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |