Explore the Family Name Markovits

The meaning of Markovits

1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Marko (see Markovich). 2. Hungarian: variant of Markovics, of South Slavic or Slovak origin. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Miklos, Gabor, Istvan, Tamas.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Markovits has shown a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 78,549th in popularity, with 226 recorded instances. By 2010, the ranking had improved to 75,317, with the count increasing to 256. This represents a percentage increase of 4.11 in rank and 13.27 in count. The proportion per 100k people also saw an uptick, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 12.5%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#78,549	#75,317	4.11%
Count	226	256	13.27%
Proportion per 100k	0.08	0.09	12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Markovits

Regarding the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Markovits, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that this name is primarily associated with those identifying as White. In 2000, this group made up 89.82% of the population with this surname, rising to 96.48% by 2010, a change of 7.41%. A small fraction identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, but this dropped to zero in 2010. The Hispanic representation amongst the Markovits also decreased, from 4.42% in 2000 to 2.34% in 2010, a significant decline of 47.06%. There were no reported instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations for both years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	89.82%	96.48%	7.41%
Hispanic	4.42%	2.34%	-47.06%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	4.87%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%