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UK surname

Markwick

Derived from a place name referring to someone from Markwick, England.

In the 1881 census there were 440 people recorded with the Markwick surname, ranking it #7,440 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 557, ranked #9,196, down from #7,440 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew, London parishes and Barcomb. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wealden, Rushcliffe and Brighton and Hove.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Markwick is 642 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 26.6%.

1881 census count

440

Ranked #7,440

Modern count

557

2016, ranked #9,196

Peak year

1911

642 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Markwick had 440 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,440 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 557 in 2016, ranked #9,196.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 642 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Markwick surname distribution map

The map shows where the Markwick surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Markwick surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Markwick over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 292 #7,807
1861 historical 355 #7,198
1881 historical 440 #7,440
1891 historical 570 #6,671
1901 historical 632 #6,787
1911 historical 642 #6,506
1997 modern 600 #8,140
1998 modern 624 #8,162
1999 modern 624 #8,215
2000 modern 612 #8,310
2001 modern 617 #8,120
2002 modern 628 #8,180
2003 modern 580 #8,520
2004 modern 566 #8,685
2005 modern 555 #8,735
2006 modern 554 #8,768
2007 modern 542 #8,991
2008 modern 548 #8,993
2009 modern 575 #8,866
2010 modern 576 #9,036
2011 modern 565 #9,087
2012 modern 563 #9,023
2013 modern 580 #8,955
2014 modern 572 #9,102
2015 modern 553 #9,267
2016 modern 557 #9,196

Geography

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Where Markwicks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew, London parishes, Barcomb, Brighton and Uckfield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wealden, Rushcliffe, Brighton and Hove and Winchester. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew Sussex
2 London parishes London 3
3 Barcomb Sussex
4 Brighton Sussex
5 Uckfield Sussex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wealden 009 Wealden
2 Rushcliffe 002 Rushcliffe
3 Brighton and Hove 009 Brighton and Hove
4 Winchester 004 Winchester
5 Wealden 021 Wealden

Forenames

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First names often paired with Markwick

These lists show first names that appear often with the Markwick surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Markwick

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Markwick, 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

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Markwick surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Markwick household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Markwick is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Markwick is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Markwick falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Markwick is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Markwick, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Markwick

The surname Markwick is an English locational surname that originated in the county of Sussex. It is derived from the Old English words "mearc" meaning boundary or border and "wic" meaning a dwelling or farm. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a border or boundary area.

The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the Hundred Rolls of Sussex from 1273 as "Walter de Markewyk". The Hundred Rolls were administrative records kept by the English government at the time, providing valuable insights into surnames and their spellings during that era.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various spellings such as "Markewyk", "Markwyk", and "Markewike" in various Sussex records. This variation in spelling was common before the standardization of English orthography.

One notable early bearer of the name was John Markwick, a 14th-century landowner from the village of Markwick near Rye in Sussex. His name is mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Ihamme from 1365.

The Markwick surname is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1524, which recorded taxpayers in the region. This document lists several individuals with variations of the name, including "William Markwycke" and "John Markwyk".

In the 17th century, the name appears in parish records from Sussex, such as the baptism of Edward Markwick in 1643 in the parish of Rye. The surname is also found in the nearby county of Kent during this period, suggesting migration from the original Sussex homeland.

One notable bearer of the name was Nehemiah Markwick (1682-1763), an English Quaker minister and author from Sussex. He wrote several religious works and was a prominent figure in the Quaker community of his time.

Another individual of note was William Markwick (1776-1843), a British naturalist and entomologist from Sussex. He was a Fellow of the Linnean Society and made significant contributions to the study of insects and natural history.

While the surname Markwick is relatively uncommon today, it maintains a strong connection to its Sussex origins and the historical records that document its journey through the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Markwick families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Markwick surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Sussex leads with 263 Markwicks recorded in 1881 and an index of 36.85x.

County Total Index
Sussex 263 36.85x
Middlesex 47 1.11x
Kent 37 2.56x
Surrey 14 0.68x
Lancashire 10 0.20x
Norfolk 8 1.23x
Berkshire 7 2.20x
Essex 7 0.84x
Warwickshire 7 0.66x
Hampshire 6 0.69x
Hertfordshire 6 2.06x
Staffordshire 6 0.42x
Yorkshire 6 0.14x
Northamptonshire 5 1.26x
Worcestershire 3 0.54x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.39x
Pembrokeshire 1 0.74x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Brighton in Sussex leads with 72 Markwicks recorded in 1881 and an index of 50.00x.

Place Total Index
Brighton 72 50.00x
Uckfield 20 643.09x
Barcombe 15 877.19x
Ore 14 263.65x
Hove 11 35.12x
Hastings St Clement 10 148.81x
Chadderton 9 36.65x
Eastbourne 9 27.41x
Hooe 9 1323.53x
Great Yarmouth 8 14.84x
Hastings Holy Trinity 8 152.09x
Islington London 8 1.95x
Maresfield 8 265.78x
Preston 8 64.21x
Speldhurst 8 108.84x
Woodchurch 8 444.44x
Aston 7 2.38x
Chiswick 7 30.26x
Cookham 7 70.64x
Fletching 7 219.44x
Goring 7 909.09x
St George Hanover 7 12.67x
Tonbridge 7 13.44x
Bromley London 6 6.44x
Featherstone 6 127.39x
Hornchurch 6 146.34x
Iden 6 740.74x
St Pancras London 6 1.76x
Waldron 6 309.28x
Croydon 5 4.37x
Hastings All Sts 5 74.29x
Lambeth 5 1.35x
Mayfield 5 118.48x
New Shoreham 5 116.82x
Paddington London 5 3.21x
Dover St Mary Virgin 4 28.61x
Hatfield 4 67.57x
Kingston By Sea 4 353.98x
Poplar London 4 5.01x
Portsea 4 2.35x
Walsall Foreign 4 5.42x
Buxted 3 107.53x
Hastings St Mary 3 16.89x
Lewes St John Under 3 309.28x
Northampton St Sepulchre 3 14.81x
Oldbury 3 11.03x
South Malling 3 283.02x
Wadhurst 3 63.97x
Angmering 2 139.86x
Cheshunt 2 19.61x
Effingham 2 235.29x
Lewes St Ann 2 82.30x
Margate St John Baptist 2 7.56x
Northampton Priory St 2 8.37x
Peasmarsh 2 165.29x
St Anne Soho London 2 8.27x
Tyrley 2 180.18x
Ash Next Sandwich 1 31.25x
Chartham 1 27.78x
Deptford St Paul 1 0.90x
Ditchling 1 51.55x
East Chiltington 1 166.67x
Eastry 1 50.00x
Great Chart 1 92.59x
Hartfield 1 44.25x
Hastings St Mary In The 1 6.57x
Holy Rood 1 57.14x
Keymer 1 19.84x
Kingsnorth 1 112.36x
Lewisham 1 1.30x
Little Horsted 1 232.56x
Newick 1 63.69x
Putney 1 5.18x
Reigate Foreign 1 4.48x
Rodmell 1 294.12x
St Luke London 1 1.47x
Sutton Valence 1 60.98x
Upton Cum Chalvey 1 9.80x
West Ham 1 0.54x
Westminster St James 1 2.30x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Markwick surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Sarah 21
Mary 17
Annie 13
Elizabeth 12
Alice 8
Ann 8
Eliza 7
Fanny 6
Caroline 5
Charlotte 5
Ellen 5
Harriet 5
Catherine 4
Jane 4
Ada 3
Agnes 3
Amy 3
Clara 3
Emily 3
Emma 3
Frances 3
Grace 3
Kate 3
Margaret 3
Maria 3
Minnie 3
Ruth 3
Agness 2
Beatrice 2
Edith 2
Elizh. 2
Elizth. 2
Gertrude 2
Hannah 2
Harriett 2
Laura 2
Lavina 2
Louisa 2
Lucy 2
Matilda 2
Susan 2
Adelaide 1
Barbara 1
Bertha 1
E. 1
Elsie 1
J.E. 1
Jessie 1
Jule 1
Julia 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Markwick surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 25
Thomas 18
John 16
George 14
Frederick 9
Alfred 8
Henry 8
Richard 8
James 7
Albert 5
Charles 5
Edwin 5
Robert 5
Edward 4
Harry 4
Ernest 3
Francis 3
Horace 3
Walter 3
Arthur 2
Benjamin 2
David 2
Ebenezer 2
Herbert 2
Jasper 2
Joseph 2
Nathaniel 2
Samuel 2
Seir 2
Sidney 2
C. 1
Dudley 1
E.A. 1
Edwd. 1
Fred 1
Fredck.Winter 1
Frederic 1
Fredk. 1
Fredrick 1
Fredwick 1
Geo. 1
Geore 1
Henery 1
Illis 1
Isaac 1
Josias 1
Laban 1
Mark 1
Rupert 1
Wm.Ernest 1

FAQ

Markwick surname: questions and answers

How common was the Markwick surname in 1881?

In 1881, 440 people were recorded with the Markwick surname. That placed it at #7,440 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Markwick surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 557 in 2016. That gives Markwick a modern rank of #9,196.

What does the Markwick surname mean?

Derived from a place name referring to someone from Markwick, England.

What does the Markwick map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Markwick bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

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.