Explore the Family Name Markt
The meaning of Markt
German (also Märkt): topographic name for someone who lived by a market.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Markt in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Markt has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 86,992 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 90,113, representing a decline of 3.59 percent. Despite this, the actual count of people with the surname increased marginally from 199 to 205 during this period, an increase of about 3.02 percent. The proportion of individuals carrying the surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.07.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #86,992 | #90,113 | -3.59% |
Count | 199 | 205 | 3.02% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Markt
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Markt, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. Over the decade from 2000 to 2010, there was a slight decrease in the proportion of individuals with this surname identifying as White, from 99.5 percent to 97.56 percent. This indicates a small change of -1.95 percent. During both census years, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Markt surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The category of "Two or More Races" also showed no recorded instances for this surname.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 99.5% | 97.56% | -1.95% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |