Names / Marques
Is Marques a first name or a last name?
Marques is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in Brazil, Portugal, Spain and France; mostly a given name in the United States.
How to address someone called Marques
- Brazil. Marques is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Marques or Dear Ms. Marques.
- Portugal. Marques is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Marques or Dear Ms. Marques.
- Spain. Marques is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Marques or Dear Ms. Marques.
- France. Marques is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Marques or Dear Ms. Marques.
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Marques by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Marques as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (338 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 102 | 2 | 98% |
| Portugal | 102 | 2 | 98% |
| Spain | 47 | 0 | 100% |
| France | 30 | 0 | 100% |
| United States | 3 | 20 | 13% |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Angola | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| Argentina | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| Mexico | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Marques in the United States
- As a surname: about 7,520 people in the 2010 census, rank 4,716 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 7,843 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.