Where Does the Markwardt Surname Come From?

Markwardt is best understood together with Marquardt: both are German spellings of a single family name. The name is generally explained as “border guard”.

• Related forms: Marquart.
• Records show Markwardt as one of the forms Marquardt took over time.
• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Heraldry and the Markwardt name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Marquardt surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Markwardt surname pack.