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Marcus name meaning
First Name
234k
in the U.S.
since 1880
234k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
18k
in the U.S.
in 2010
18k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Marcus mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Marcus
User Submitted Origins
English
53%
Latin
34%
Roman
8%
African
5%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Botswana says the name Marcus means "Warrior or dedicated to the god of war Mars or War Like or Harvester. It may mean Hammer in the Norse language in its form as Markus" and is of Latin origin.
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Marcus is of Roman origin and means "It refers to the roman god Mars, more commonly known as the greek god Aries. May mean warrior, fighter, ect".
- According to a user from Australia, the name Marcus is of Roman origin and means "Derived either from Etruscan Marce of unknown meaning (possibly from the Etruscan 'mar' which means 'to harvest'), or referring to the god Mars".
- According to a user from Kansas, U.S., the name Marcus is of Roman origin and means "the god of mars".
- A submission from the United States says the name Marcus means "Dedicated to mars".
- 2 people from Australia and the United States agree the name Marcus is of Australian / Roman origin and means "To harvest".
- A submission from Utah, U.S. says the name Marcus means "Harvester".
- 3 people from Virginia, U.S. agree the name Marcus is of Roman / Latin origin and means "War Like".
- According to a user from Norway, the name Marcus means "Warrior".
- According to a user from Kentucky, U.S., the name Marcus means "Hammer".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
Borrowing of Latin Marcus. Doublet of Mark.
- A male given name from Latin.
Marcus was also found in the following language(s): Danish, Dutch, German, Latin, Norwegian, Old English, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Marcus
Notable Persons Named Marcus
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus is a monarch. His most notable accomplishments were from 161 to 180.
Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford is a soccer player for the Manchester United F.C., England national under-16 football team, and England national under-18 football team. Marcus was born on October 31st, 1997 in Wythenshawe, England.
Marcus Antonius
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Marcus Garvey
Marcus Garvey was a publishing, journalist, and publisher. He holds the title Explanation of the Objects of the Universal Negro Improvement Association". Marcus was given the name Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr. on August 17th, 1887 in Saint Ann's Bay, Jamaica. He died on June 10th, 1940.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus
Marcus Ulpius Traianus was royalty. His most notable accomplishments were from 988 to 988. Marcus was born as the child of Marcus Ulpius Traianus (senior) and Marcia (mother of Trajan) on September 18th, 0053 in Italica. He breathed his last breath on August 8th, 0117.
Hopsin
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- Marcus LuttrellLone Survivor (book)
- Marcus Licinius CrassusGovernor of Roman Syria
- Marcus Junius Brutus the YoungerOffice Holder
- Marcus MumfordMusician
- Marcus AllenFootball Player
- Marcus LemonisChairman & Ceo
- Parov StelarRecord Producer
- Marcus MariotaFootball Player
- Marcus Porcius CatoConsul of the Roman Republic
- Marcus Vipsanius AgrippaMilitary Person
- Marc BlucasActor
- Marcus ButlerVlogger
- Marcus MorrisBasketball Player
- Marcus CambyBasketball Player
Notable Persons With the Last Name Marcus
Notable Persons With the Last Name Marcus
Josephine Earp
Josephine Earp was a possible courtesan; frontier adventurer; gambler and gambling. Josephine was given the name Josephine Sarah Marcus in 1860 in New York, U.S.A. Josephine is also known as Sadie and Josie; possibly Sadie Mansfield; Josephine Behan. She left this life on December 19th, 1944.
Bernard Marcus
Bernard Marcus is a co-founder of home depot, the home depot, and co-founder ofhome depot. Bernard was born on May 12th, 1929 in Newark, New Jersey.
Prince Marcus
Prince was born as the child of Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt and Zsa Zsa Gabor in Pforzheim.
Simon Marcus
Simon was born on November 5th, 1986 in Toronto.
Greil Marcus
Greil Marcus is an author, rock critic, and journalist. Greil was born on June 19th, 1945 in San Francisco.
Mickey Marcus
Mickey Marcus is a military person. His military service ended in 1948.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Marcus | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 76.76% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 12.60% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 1.14% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.60% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.68% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 7.22% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Marcus
People with the last name Marcus are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Marcus
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