Noble title; lord of the borderlands
A modern American variant of Marquis, which originates from the Old French 'marchis'. It historically refers to a nobleman ranking above a count and below a duke, specifically one responsible for defending border territories.
Less common today
Marquies isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,312 in 1997.
Former NFL defensive end
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
