Explore the Family Name Markos
The meaning of Markos
1. Greek: from the personal name Markos (see Mark), or a shortened form of any of various derivatives of this name, e.g. the patronymics Markakis and Markopoulos, or of composite names such as Markantonakis ‘son of Mark Anthony’. Compare Marcos. 2. Hungarian: variant of Márkus (see Markus). 3. Hungarian: possibly a nickname from markos ‘strong’ (from marok ‘palm of the hand’, markol ‘to grip’). 4. Serbian, Croatian, and Slovak (Markoš): from a pet form of the personal name Marko (see Mark). In part, it is of Hungarian origin (see 2 above). 5. Arabic: from Marqus, Arabic form of the name of the apostle Mark. Bearers of this surname are Christians. Compare Markus 4 and Morkos. 6. Ethiopian: from the personal name Markos, Ethiopian form of Mark. — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Vasilios, Euripedes, Christos, Constantions, Evangelos, Theofanis.
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How common is the last name Markos in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Markos has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Markos was ranked 24,892 in popularity with 938 individuals carrying this surname, equating to a proportion of 0.35 per 100,000. By 2010, the rank had improved to 22,892 as the count rose to 1,118, increasing the proportion to 0.38 per 100,000. This represents an 8.03% rise in rank and a 19.19% growth in the count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,892 | #22,892 | 8.03% |
| Count | 938 | 1,118 | 19.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.38 | 8.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Markos
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those bearing the Markos name from 2000 to 2010. The largest ethnic identity associated with this surname is White, accounting for 92.11% in 2000 and reducing slightly to 88.82% in 2010. There was a notable rise in the Black community, going from 2.35% to 6.53%. Asian/Pacific Islander also saw growth, increasing from 1.17% to 1.97%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic decreased marginally from 1.92% to 1.79%, while the Two or more races category dropped from 2.45% to zero. American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.11% | 88.82% | -3.57% |
| Black | 2.35% | 6.53% | 177.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.17% | 1.97% | 68.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 1.79% | -6.77% |
| Two or More Races | 2.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |