Type Surname (from given name)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmaɾ.kos/(Spanish) /ˈmaɾ.kuʃ/(European Portuguese) /ˈmax.kus/(Brazilian Portuguese)  [key·simplify]

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, Markova(Bulgarian) Marković(Croatian) Marek, Mareš, Marešová, Marková(Czech) Merckx, Merx(Dutch) Mark(English) Merckx, Merx(Flemish) Merkel(German) Markó(Hungarian) Marchi, Marco, Marchetti, Marconi(Italian) Marek(Polish) Markov, Markova(Russian) Marković(Serbian) Marek, Marková(Slovak) Markusson(Swedish) Marchenko(Ukrainian)
Entry added December 7, 2022