Marquez History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname Marquez. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is ez.
Early Origins of the Marquez family
The surname Marquez was first found in Castile, predominant among the Christian kingdoms of medieval Spain.
Early History of the Marquez family
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Marquez Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Márquez, Marquez, Marque, Márquiz, Marquiz, Marco and many more.
Early Notables of the Marquez family
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Marquez Ranking
In the United States, the name Marquez is the 504th most popular surname with an estimated 57,201 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Marquez is ranked the 4,193rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2
Marquez migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Marquez Settlers in United States in the 16th Century
- Juan Márquez, who arrived with his wife in America in 1511
- Catalina Márquez, who arrived in America in 1517
- Lope Márquez, who settled in Cartagena in 1534
- Domingo Márquez, who settled in Río de la Plata in 1535
- Inés Márquez, who opted for New Spain in 1536
Marquez Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Luis Marquez, who landed in America in 1813 3
- Pedro Marquez, who landed in America in 1813 3
- Jose Marquez, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1816 3
- José Márquez, who opted for Puerto Rico in 1816
- Antonio Marquez, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1816 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Marquez (post 1700) +
- Leon Andrew Marquez (b. 1874), American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Puntarenas, 1904-11 4
- Jorge A. Marquez, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008 4
- John E. Marquez, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988; Candidate for Mayor of Richmond, California, 2001 4
- Joanne Trudell Marquez, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives 101st District, 1974 4
- Jim J. Marquez, American politician, U.S. Attorney for Kansas, 1981-84 4
- Debbie Marquez, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2000, 2008; Member of Democratic National Committee from Colorado, 2008 4
- B. G. Marquez, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1940 4
- Awilda R. Marquez, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2008 4
- Alma V. Marquez, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008 4
- Alfredo Chavez Marquez (b. 1922), American politician, U.S. District Judge for Arizona, 1980 4
- ... (Another 20 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html