Explore the Family Name Markie

The meaning of Markie

1. Scottish and English: variant of Markey. 2. American shortened form of Polish Markiewicz.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Markie in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Markie saw a significant drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,366 but fell to 79,846 by 2010, a decrease of 61.74%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 400 to 238 during this time period, indicating a reduction of 40.5%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals named Markie per 100,000 people dropped by 46.67% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#49,366#79,846-61.74%
Count400238-40.5%
Proportion per 100k0.150.08-46.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Markie

The ethnicity associated with the surname Markie also changed according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.25% were identified as White, which decreased slightly to 91.18% by 2010. During the same time, the percentage of people with this surname who identify as Hispanic increased from 1.25% to 3.78%, a significant change of 202.4%. However, the proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or as two or more races remained unchanged at 0%. Likewise, the percentages of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities both fell to 0% in 2010.

20002010Change
White95.25%91.18%-4.27%
Hispanic1.25%3.78%202.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black1.25%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.25%0%0%