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
School 916
Private Means 69
None 60
Farm Labourer 59
General Labourer 57
General Servant (domestic) 47
Dressmaker 46
Tailor 46
Clerk 44
Tailoress 42
Labourer 40
Farmer 36
Assisting In Business 32
Shop Assistant 32
Carpenter 30
At School 28
Dress Maker 28
Domestic Servant 27
Coal Miner Hewer 25
At Home 22
Scholar 22
Tailor (maker) 22
Baker 19
Cabinet Maker 19
House Keeper 19

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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