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The distinguished Austrian surname Marcus is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. Austria, which was originally home to a Celtic people, was conquered by the Roman Empire in about 15 BC. Following the fall of Rome, Austria was repeatedly invaded by barbarian tribes, such as the Vandals, Visigoths, and Huns, who swept in from the east. During the 5th and 6th centuries, the Alemanni, Avars and Slavs settled Austria. The Avars were defeated in 785 by the Frankish emperor Charlemagne, who set up the East Mark, which later became known as the Österreich. Austria was ruled by the Babenburger dynasty until 1278, when they were succeeded by the Hapsburg dynasty, which ruled Austria until the 20th century.

Early Origins of the Marcus family

The surname Marcus was first found in Austria, where the name could be considered to have made a great contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of modern Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the local and national conflicts, with each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Marcus family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Marcus research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1818, 1863, 1875, 1881, 1883, 1921 and 1923 are included under the topic Early Marcus History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Marcus Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Marcus include Marx, Marks, Marcks, Markus, Marcus, Marxen and many more.

Early Notables of the Marcus family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Marcus were Karl Heinrich Marx (1818-1883) of Trier, who was one of the most profoundly influential thinkers of...
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Marcus Ranking

In the United States, the name Marcus is the 1,829^th most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Marcus is ranked the 9,221^st most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2

Marcus migration to the United States +

Austria was made a republic after the First World War. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was broken up by the Treaty of Versailles and many of its people found themselves in the new nation of Czechoslovakia. Many other Austrians and expatriate Austrians made their way to North America in the 20th century. Most landed in Philadelphia, later continuing on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Some Austrian settlers also went to western Canada and Ontario. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Marcus or a variant listed above:

Marcus Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Isaac Marcus, who arrived in America in 1620 3
Charles Marcus, who arrived in Maryland in 1661 3

Marcus Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Lorento Marcus, who settled in Germantown, Pennsylvania in 1710
Hermann Marcus, who settled in Germantown in 1725
Peter Marcus, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 3
Simon Marcus, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 3

Marcus Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Sophia Marcus, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 3
David Marcus, who landed in New York, NY in 1849 3
Elias Marcus, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 3
Roeschen Marcus, who landed in New York in 1850 3
Samuel Marcus, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 3
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Marcus Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Abe Marcus, who landed in Mississippi in 1900 3
Morris Marcus, who landed in Mississippi in 1903 3
Louis Marcus, who arrived in Mississippi in 1903 3
Hermann Marcus, who landed in Arkansas in 1904 3

Marcus migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Marcus Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Samuel Marcus, English convict from Bristol, who was transported aboard the "America" on April 4, 1829, settling in New South Wales, Australia 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Marcus (post 1700) +

Frank I. Marcus (1928-2022), American cardiologist and Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, author of more than 290 publications in peer-reviewed medical journals and of 90 book chapters
Irwin M. Marcus (1919-2021), American board certified psychiatrist, neurologist, psychoanalyst, medical educator, visual artist, and sculptor, Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians
Christopher Lee Marcus (1979-2020), American basketball player from Chicago, Illinois, Sun Belt Player of the Year (2001)
Steven P. Marcus (1928-2018), American academic and literary critic, George Delacorte Professor Emeritus in the Humanities at Columbia University
James Stewart Marcus (1929-2015), American philanthropist and investment banker at Goldman Sachs, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Opera for eight years
Harold Stanley Marcus (1905-2002), American early President (1950-1972) and later Chairman of the board (1972-1976) of the luxury retailer Neiman Marcus
Amy Dockser Marcus, American reporter who won the 2005 Pulitzer prize for Beat Reporting
H. W. Marcus, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1952 5
Gerald D. Marcus, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964 5
George M. Marcus, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988 5
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 26) America voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1829 with 176 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/america/1829
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html