UK surname
A surname originating from the Slavic given name "Marko".
In the 1881 census there were 4 people recorded with the Markovitch surname, ranking it #33,288 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 26, ranked #36,254, down from #33,288 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to St George in the East, Christ Church Spitalfields and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Markovitch is 163 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 550.0%.
1881 census count
4
Ranked #33,288
Modern count
26
2016, ranked #36,254
Peak year
1911
163 bearers
Map years
1
1911 to 1911
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Markovitch surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Markovitch surname density by area, 1911 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | historical | 4 | #33,288 |
| 1891 | historical | 34 | #31,604 |
| 1901 | historical | 47 | #28,929 |
| 1911 | historical | 163 | #16,939 |
| 1997 | modern | 31 | #34,582 |
| 1998 | modern | 34 | #34,433 |
| 1999 | modern | 33 | #34,610 |
| 2000 | modern | 28 | #35,080 |
| 2001 | modern | 27 | #35,041 |
| 2002 | modern | 31 | #34,866 |
| 2003 | modern | 30 | #35,046 |
| 2004 | modern | 31 | #35,105 |
| 2005 | modern | 27 | #35,588 |
| 2006 | modern | 29 | #35,605 |
| 2007 | modern | 29 | #35,725 |
| 2008 | modern | 29 | #35,808 |
| 2009 | modern | 28 | #35,988 |
| 2010 | modern | 29 | #36,024 |
| 2011 | modern | 29 | #36,004 |
| 2012 | modern | 26 | #36,166 |
| 2013 | modern | 25 | #36,276 |
| 2014 | modern | 28 | #36,107 |
| 2015 | modern | 26 | #36,228 |
| 2016 | modern | 26 | #36,254 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around St George in the East, Christ Church Spitalfields, London parishes, St Dunstan Stepney and Liverpool. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St George in the East | London (East Districts) |
| 2 | Christ Church Spitalfields | London (East Districts) |
| 3 | London parishes | London 3 |
| 4 | St Dunstan Stepney | London (East Districts) |
| 5 | Liverpool | Lancashire |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Markovitch surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Markovitch, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.
These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.
The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.
UK neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Markovitch surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Markovitch household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Markovitch is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Markovitch is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Markovitch, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Markovitch originated in Russia during the 13th century. It is derived from the Slavic personal name Marko, which is a form of the Latin name Marcus. The suffix "-vitch" indicates patronymic lineage, meaning "son of Marko."
Markovitch was a common surname among Russian nobility and landed gentry. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Velvet Book, a 16th-century manuscript documenting noble families in Moscow.
In the 17th century, Ivan Markovitch Cherkasskiy was a prominent military leader and statesman who served as a governor of Siberia. He played a significant role in the expansion of Russian territories eastward.
During the 18th century, the Markovitch family established themselves as landowners in the Smolensk region. Petr Markovitch Volkonskiy (1776-1852) was a renowned Russian general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and participated in the defense of Moscow in 1812.
In the 19th century, Andrey Markovitch Faleyev (1820-1878) was a respected Russian lawyer and legal scholar who contributed to the development of civil law in the Russian Empire.
Another notable figure was Yekaterina Markovitch Bakunina (1837-1919), a Russian revolutionary and anarchist who was one of the founding members of the anarchist movement in Russia.
Throughout history, the Markovitch surname has been associated with various spelling variations, such as Markovich, Markovych, and Markowicz, reflecting regional linguistic differences and variations in transliteration.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Markovitch surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 4 Markovitchs recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.29x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 4 | 10.29x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Spitalfields London in Middlesex leads with 4 Markovitchs recorded in 1881 and an index of 1379.31x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Spitalfields London | 4 | 1379.31x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Markovitch surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Markovitch surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Barnett | 1 |
| Harriss | 1 |
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Markovitch households.
FAQ
In 1881, 4 people were recorded with the Markovitch surname. That placed it at #33,288 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 26 in 2016. That gives Markovitch a modern rank of #36,254.
A surname originating from the Slavic given name "Marko".
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Markovitch bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.