Marquise

Marquise Meaning & Origin

About Marquise
The surname Marquise is derived from the French word "marquis," which originally referred to a nobleman ranking above a count and below a duke. The surname Marquise is likely to have originated as a title or a nickname for someone who held the rank of marquis or had characteristics associated with the title, such as being noble or distinguished. As a surname, Marquise often signifies a family's historical connection to nobility or aristocracy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marquise: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Marquise 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 Marquise is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAGA
🔊 Soundex
M062020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 R K W IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/marquise*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marquise in Braille

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

The name Marquise in braille

How to sign the name Marquise using Sign Language

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

The name Marquise in sign language

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