Nobleman or lord of the borderlands
Derived from the Old French 'marchis', it originally referred to a nobleman responsible for defending a frontier territory or 'march'. While it began as a title of nobility ranking below a duke and above an earl, it transitioned into a given name in the United States during the 20th century.
Less common today
Marquis isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #258 in 1990.
Former NBA shooting guard
NFL linebacker
Major League Baseball center fielder
French aristocrat and military officer in the American Revolutionary War
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
