Marcoux History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

The prominent surname Marcoux 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 Marcoux 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 Marcoux family

The surname Marcoux 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 Marcoux family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Marcoux research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1662 and 1752 are included under the topic Early Marcoux History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Marcoux Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Marcoux family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

Marcoux of Dauphine

Marcoux World Ranking

In the United States, the name Marcoux is the 8,713^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Marcoux is ranked the 451^st most popular surname with an estimated 10,588 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Marcoux is the 165^th popular surname. 3 France ranks Marcoux as 3,485^th with 2,000 - 2,500 people. 4

Marcoux migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Marcoux Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Noel-Pierre Marcoux, son of Claude and Marie, who married Marthe De Rainville, daughter of Paul and Rolline, in Quebec on 8th January 1662 5
Jean Marcoux, son of Pierre and Marthe, who married Madeleine Mignier, daughter of Jacques and Ambroise, in Charlesbourg, Quebec on 19th April 1694 5
Noel Marcoux, son of Pierre and Marthe, who married Marguerite Chapeleau, daughter of Jean and Jeanne, in Quebec on 17th November 1698 5

Marcoux Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

François Marcoux, son of Jean-Baptiste and Madeleine, who married Marguerite Bélanger, daughter of Pierre-Étienne and Marguerite, in Beauport, Quebec on 15th April 1720 5
André Marcoux, son of Pierre and Marthe, who married Angélique Amelot, daughter of Jacques and Angélique, in Quebec on 3rd February 1721 5
Germain Marcoux, son of Jean-Baptiste and Madeleine, who married Geneviève Marchand, daughter of Jean and Marie, in Quebec on 3rd September 1730 5
Antoine Marcoux, son of Jean-Baptiste and Madeleine, who married Thérèse-Geneviève Lavallée, daughter of Michel and Geneviève, in Beauport, Quebec on 7th August 1740 5
André Marcoux, son of André and Angélique, who married Marie-Louise Lavallée, daughter of Nicolas-Marie and Marie-Louise, in Beauport, Quebec on 11th November 1748 5
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Marcoux Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Joseph Marcoux, who settled in Quebec in 1815
François Marcoux, who settled in Quebec in 1827

Contemporary Notables of the name Marcoux (post 1700) +

Emile A. Marcoux, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1956; Candidate in primary for New Hampshire Governor's Council 3rd District, 1956 6
Edmond J. Marcoux, American Democratic Party politician, Member of New Hampshire State Senate 20th District; Elected 1938 6
Jean-Émile Diogène Marcoux (1877-1962), French operatic bass-baritone
Sauveur Marcoux (1893-1951), Canadian politician in Manitoba
Yvon Marcoux (b. 1941), Canadian politician and administrator in Quebec, Canada
Cedric Gagne Marcoux (b. 1982), professional Canadian football guard
Pierre Marcoux (1731-1797), businessman and political figure in Lower Canada
Micheline Coulombe Saint Marcoux (1938-1985), Canadian composer and music educator
Joseph Marcoux (1791-1855), Canadian Catholic missionary among the Iroquois
Pierre Marcoux (1757-1809), businessman and militia officer in Lower Canada
... (Another 4 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/
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html