Marcos History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe prominent surname Marcos originated in France, a country which has been a dominant presence in world affairs for centuries.The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in France 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. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. The surname Marcos is derived from the ancient Latin personal name Marcus, which indicated that the bearer was a follower of Mars, the Roman god of war and agriculture. Early Origins of the Marcos familyThe surname Marcos was first found in Dauphiny (French: Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois), a former province in southeastern France, where they were formerly seated in a village at the base of the Alps, in the valley of Loire. Early History of the Marcos familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Marcos research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1662 and 1752 are included under the topic Early Marcos History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Marcos Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Marcoux, Marcout, Marcou, Marcoulx, Marcoutte, Marckoux, Marckout, Marckou, Marckoulx, Marckoutte, Markoux, Markout, Markoulx, Markoutte, Markou, Markoe and many more. Early Notables of the Marcos familyMore information is included under the topic Early Marcos Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Marcos RankingIn the United States, the name Marcos is the 10,874th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Marcos is ranked the 2,654th most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 2
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Marcos Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 4 Marcos Settlers in West Indies in the 19th Century
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