Type Surname (from given name)
Usage German
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmaʁks/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the given name Markus. A famous bearer was Karl Marx (1818-1883), a German philosopher known for his work in socioeconomic theory.

Related Names

RootMarkus (given name)
VariantsMarks, Merkel
Other Languages & CulturesMarkov, Markova(Bulgarian) Marković(Croatian) Marek, Mareš, Marešová, Marková(Czech) Merckx, Merx(Dutch) Mark, Marks(English) Merckx, Merx(Flemish) Markó(Hungarian) Marchi, Marco, Marchetti, Marconi(Italian) Marek(Polish) Marcos, Marques(Portuguese) Markov, Markova(Russian) Marković(Serbian) Marek, Marková(Slovak) Marco, Marcos, Márquez(Spanish) Markusson(Swedish) Marchenko(Ukrainian)
User SubmissionMarx
Entry added May 30, 2025