Marx Coat of Arms & Family Crest
Where the Marx name began, what it means, and where it was first recorded.
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Origin of the Marx name
Marx comes from Marx, a Rhineland short form of the personal name Markus, Mark, made popular by St Mark the Evangelist, whose relics in Venice drew pilgrims from across Europe. The surname is most common along the Rhine and the Moselle, around Cologne, Koblenz and Trier, where Karl Marx was born in 1818. Many Jewish families also took the name.
Our historical archives hold much more on the Marx name: dates, names and records of early bearers.
This overview covers the Marx name in Germany. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, Luxembourg and Belgium; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Marx name FAQ
What does the Marx name mean?
Son of Markus (Mark). Common variants include Marks, Marxen, Merx.
Where does the Marx surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Luxembourg and Belgium.
Is there a Marx coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Marx crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Marx coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).