Markus History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished Austrian surname Markus 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 Markus family

The surname Markus 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 Markus family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Markus 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 Markus History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Markus 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 Markus include Marx, Marks, Marcks, Markus, Marcus, Marxen and many more.

Early Notables of the Markus family

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

In the United States, the name Markus is the 7,263^rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Markus 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 Markus or a variant listed above:

Markus Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johanns Markus, aged 34, who landed in Missouri in 1846 2
J H Markus, aged 25, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
Aron Markus, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2
Andreas Markus, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1869 2
William Markus, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1874 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Markus (post 1700) +

Hazel Rose Markus (b. 1949), English-born, American social psychologist at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California
Steve Markus, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2004 3
Patricia Markus, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2008 3
Alfred Henry "Fred" Markus (b. 1937), Canadian cyclist who competed in three events at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Gabriel Markus (b. 1970), Argentine former professional tennis player
Arrelious Markus Benn (b. 1988), American football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jakob Markus Schipper (1842-1915), German-Austrian philologist and English scholar
Isaak Markus Jost (1793-1860), Jewish historical writer
Markus Henriksen (b. 1992), Norwegian professional footballer
Markus Raetz (1941-2020), Swiss painter, illustrator and sculptor

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html