Marks Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Marks Name Meaning: This is a patronymic variant of the given name 'Mark',from Latin 'Marcus'. Its possible the name may also be topographical for someone who lived by a border district or boundary.

The form 'Marcus' is believed to derive from 'mars',roman 'God' of war. The name was largely spread due to St.Mark the preacher & author of the second gospel.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Marks Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Marks family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,060
Agricultural Labourer 92
Tailor 81
General Labourer 68
Tailoress 52
Dress Maker 51
Domestic Servant 46
Living On Own Means 45
Labourer 36
Farm Labourer 33
General Servant Domestic 31
Laundress 28
Farmer 28
Coal Miner 28
Carpenter 25
Living On Her Own Means 25
General Servant 24
Clerk 24
Mason 18
House Keeper 15
Blacksmith 15
Cabinet Maker 14
Assistant 14
No Occupation 13
General Domestic Servant 13

Marks Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Marks 100% 44,248
2 Markes 83% 1,457
3 Marx 60% 431
4 Morks 80% 153

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