Type Surname (from given name)
Pronounced Pron. MAR-kos(Spanish) MAR-koosh(European Portuguese) MAKH-koos(Brazilian Portuguese)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From the given name Marcos. A famous bearer was Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos (1917-1989).

Related Names

VariantsMárquez(Spanish) Marques(Portuguese)
Other Languages & CulturesMarkov(Bulgarian) Marković(Croatian) Marek(Czech) Merckx, Merx(Dutch) Mark(English) Merckx, Merx(Flemish) Merkel(German) Markó(Hungarian) Marchi, Marco, Marchetti, Marconi(Italian) Marek(Polish) Markov(Russian) Marković(Serbian) Marek(Slovak) Markusson(Swedish) Marchenko(Ukrainian)
Entry added December 7, 2022