Marques

Marques Meaning & Origin

About Marques
The surname Marques is of Portuguese and Spanish origin, derived from the title "marqués" or "marquês," which means "marquis" in English. It is a noble title given to a hereditary rank of nobility, just below a duke and above an earl or count. The surname Marques is often associated with individuals who were either granted or inherited this noble title, indicating their high social status and connection to the aristocracy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Marques is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Marques: 7,520
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,716
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.55

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Marques based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Marques is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAGA
🔊 Soundex
M06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R K S
🌐 IPA
/mɑrks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marques in Braille

Here's how to represent Marques in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Marques in braille

How to sign the name Marques using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Marques using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Marques in sign language

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