Marker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The German state of Prussia, which reached the zenith of its power in the late 19th century, is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Marker. In the medieval era, after the fall of the Roman Empire, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of barbarian tribes. The borders of the barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known in Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. The colorful history of Brandenburg-Prussia, provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Marker family.

Early Origins of the Marker family

The surname Marker was first found in Prussia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times.

The famous German noble Merck family rose to fame in Hammelburg, Bavaria in the 15th century. This family had a long history in pharmacy going back to the 17th century and it is from this branch that the famous pharmaceutical Merck Group was established in 1668.

Early History of the Marker family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Marker research. Another 203 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1361, 1397, 1398, 1399, 1400, 1408, 1409, 1485, 1559, 1621, 1668, 1678, 1724, 1786, 1807 and 1819 are included under the topic Early Marker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Marker Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Marker include Mark, Marck, Marcker, Marckert, Marquart, Marquard, Marque, Markert, Marker, Marcart, Marcard, Marquart, Marquard and many more.

Early Notables of the Marker family

Notable figures of the time with the name Marker were Thomas Merke (Merks) (died 1409), an English priest and Bishop of Carlisle (1397-1400), Educated at Oxford University, be became a Benedictine monk at Westminster Abbey, consecrated bishop about 1397, served Richard II as ambassador to various German princes in 1397, one of the commissioners who negotiated the dowry of Isabella of Valois in 1398, and accompanied the king to Ireland in 1399, supported Richard against the usurper Henry IV and in 1400 was imprisoned in the Tower of London and deprived of his bishopric as a result...
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Marker Ranking

In the United States, the name Marker is the 5,120^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Marker migration to the United States +

Prussia played an extremely influential role in shaping modern German history. It remained a part of Germany until after the Second World War. Prussia was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. Many Prussians became residents of these new countries after the War, and many migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly to Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Marker were

Marker Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Matthias Marker, who settled in Philadelphia in 1734
Peter Marker, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1739 2
Johan Georg Marker, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Friedr Sebastian Marker, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1787 2

Marker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Marker, aged 26, who landed in Missouri in 1840 2
Philipp Marker, who arrived in Brazil in 1846 2
Valentine Marker, who landed in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1848 2
Mr. Fz. Marker, aged 25, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1848 aboard the ship "Canapus"
Ludwig Marker, who landed in North America in 1865 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Marker (post 1700) +

Gary 'Magic' Marker (1943-2015), American bass guitarist and recording engineer
Clifford Norwell Marker (1903-1972), American professional football player
Steve Marker (b. 1959), American musician and record producer
Peter Marker, former Australian rules footballer
Augustus Solberg Marker (1907-1997), Canadian professional ice hockey right winger
Chris Marker (b. 1921), French writer, photographer, documentary film director, multimedia artist and film essayist

The Marker Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Fortitudine et fidelitate
Motto Translation: By fortitude and fidelity.

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)