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The surname Marx is a Germanic surname, believed to originate with [[Mark the Evangelist]] and the Roman praenomen [[Marcus (praenomen)|Marcus]], the latter deriving from the god [[Mars (god)|Mars]]. The similarly-spelled [[Marks (surname)|Marks]] may share etymology with [[march (territory)]], especially near [[Wales]], but most British Marxes have Jewish roots, typically in the [[Rhineland]] or former [[Pale of Settlement]].<ref name=Geneo/> Famously, Karl Marx's father, born [[Heinrich Marx|Herschel HaLevi Mordecai]] in [[Saarlouis]], assimilated in 1817 or 1818 to Heinrich Marx because Prussia banned Jews from public service.<ref>Megill, Allan. ''Karl Marx: the burden of reason (why Marx rejected politics and the market)'' 2002, page 72 {{ISBN|978-0742511668}}</ref> Amateur geneologist Colin Shelley suggests that Marx' prevalence there may have arisen as a [[macaronic language|macaronic]] acronym for ''[[messiah|māšīaḥ]] [[rex (title)|rex]]''.<ref name=Geneo><!--Super sketchy [[WP:SPS]]-->{{cite website|title=Marks surname meaning, history & origin|website=Select Surnames|url=https://selectsurnames.com/marks/|first=Colin|last=Shelley|access-date=8 Dec 2024}} Originally [https://web.archive.org/web/20160205105339/http://selectsurnames4.com/marks.html published] prior to 5&nbsp;Feb&nbsp;2016 at (now-defunct) selectsurnames4.com.</ref>
The surname Marx is a Germanic surname. The origins thereof is most likely Austrian, as the earliest known records of the surname Marx is found in Austria.

The surname Marx was first found in Austria, where the name could be considered to have made a great contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of modern Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the local and national conflicts, with each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.houseofnames.com/amp/marx-family-crest/.html|title = Marx History, Family Crest, Coat of Arms}}</ref>

The German/Austrian surname can still be found in Germany and Austria. It can also be found in various other places where German settlers moved such as the USA, South Africa and England.

The origins of Marx could possibly be Roman, meaning "of mars" in reference to the Roman god of war. It could also be a derivative of "Marks" and have its origin due to early European Christians naming themselves after the Apostle Mark.

The surname can also be found under the Jewish community as is the case with many German surnames, this is due to the fact that Jews were persecuted in these states at various times throughout history, and would changed their surnames to local surnames in order to avoid persecution. In the case of the surname Marx, most notably, the father of Karl Marx changed his name to Heinrich Marx in 1817 or 1818 due to the persecution of Jews in Prussia.

''Marx''' is a [[Germanised]] form of the Jewish family name ''Mordechai''. It is also possibly derived from Marcus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.selectsurnames4.com/marks.html|title = Marks Surname Meaning, History & Origin}}</ref>


==Notable people with the surname==
==Notable people with the surname==
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** Other family members:
** Other family members:
*** [[Arthur Marx]] (1921–2011), son of Groucho Marx, writer
*** [[Arthur Marx]] (1921–2011), son of Groucho Marx, writer
*** [[Barbara Sinatra|Barbara Marx]] (1927–2017), wife of Zeppo Marx who later became the final wife of Frank Sinatra
*** [[Barbara Sinatra|Barbara Marx]] (1926–2017), wife of Zeppo Marx who later became the final wife of Frank Sinatra
*** [[Gregg Marx]] (born 1955), grandson of Milton "Gummo" Marx, great-nephew of Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo Marx, actor known mainly for his work on daytime soap operas
*** [[Gregg Marx]] (born 1955), grandson of Milton "Gummo" Marx, great-nephew of Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo Marx, actor known mainly for his work on daytime soap operas
*** [[Melinda Marx]] (born 1946), daughter of Groucho Marx, writer
*** [[Melinda Marx]] (born 1946), daughter of Groucho Marx, writer
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*** [[Sam Marx]] (1859–1933), father of the Marx Brothers
*** [[Sam Marx]] (1859–1933), father of the Marx Brothers
* [[Brett Marx]] (born 1964), American actor
* [[Brett Marx]] (born 1964), American actor
* [[Carey Marx]], British comedian
* [[Carey Marx]] (born 1966), British comedian
* [[Christy Marx]], TV series writer
* [[Christy Marx]], TV series writer
* [[Frederick Marx]], film producer, editor, writer and director
* [[Frederick Marx]], film producer, editor, writer and director
* [[Samuel Marx]], MGM story editor, film producer, and author
* [[Samuel Marx]] (born 1955), MGM story editor, film producer, and author
*[[Sue Marx]] (1930-2023), American documentary film director and producer
*[[Sue Marx]] (1930-2023), American documentary film director and producer


===Music===
===Music===
* [[Adolf Bernhard Marx]] (1799–1866), musicologue
* [[Adolf Bernhard Marx]] (1799–1866), musicologue
* [[Bill Marx (pianist)]], American pianist, arranger, and composer
* [[Bill Marx (pianist)]] (born 1937), American pianist, arranger, and composer
* [[Gary Marx]] (born 1959), rock musician
* [[Gary Marx]] (born 1959), rock musician
* [[Jeff Marx]] (born 1970), American composer of musicals
* [[Jeff Marx]] (born 1970), American composer of musicals
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* [[Karl Marx (composer)]] (1897–1985), German composer
* [[Karl Marx (composer)]] (1897–1985), German composer
* [[Kerry Marx]], American guitarist and Music Director of the Grand Ole Opry
* [[Kerry Marx]], American guitarist and Music Director of the Grand Ole Opry
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* [[Patricia Marx (singer)]] (born 1974), Brazilian singer-songwriter
* [[Richard Marx]] (born 1963), American pop singer
* [[Richard Marx]] (born 1963), American pop singer


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*[[Michael Marx]] (born 1958), American fencer
*[[Michael Marx]] (born 1958), American fencer
*[[Nicolas Marx]] (born 1974), French footballer
*[[Nicolas Marx]] (born 1974), French footballer
*[[Onya Marx]] (born 1870), German field events sprinter
*[[Robert Marx (fencer)]] (born 1956), American fencer
*[[Robert Marx (fencer)]] (born 1956), American fencer
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*[[Marx Santos]] (born 1988), Brazilian footballer
*[[Thorben Marx]] (born 1981), German footballer
*[[Thorben Marx]] (born 1981), German footballer
*[[Tiaan Marx]] (born 1986), South African rugby union player
*[[Travis Marx]] (born 1977), American mixed martial artist
*[[Travis Marx]] (born 1977), American mixed martial artist


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* {{ill|Carl Marx (artist)|de|Carl Marx (Maler)}} (1911–1991) German artist and [[Bauhaus]] student
* {{ill|Carl Marx (artist)|de|Carl Marx (Maler)}} (1911–1991) German artist and [[Bauhaus]] student
* [[Clare Marx]] (1954–2022), British surgeon
* [[Clare Marx]] (1954–2022), British surgeon
* [[:es:Daniel Marx|Daniel Marx]] (born 1953), Argentine economist
* [[Ellen Marx (artist)|Ellen Marx]] (born 1939), German artist and author
* [[Ellen Marx (artist)|Ellen Marx]] (born 1939), German artist and author
* [[Enid Marx]] (1902–1998), English painter and designer
* [[Enid Marx]] (1902–1998), English painter and designer
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* {{ill|Friedrich Marx (author)|de|Friedrich Marx (Autor)}} (1830–1905), Austrian poet and officer
* {{ill|Friedrich Marx (author)|de|Friedrich Marx (Autor)}} (1830–1905), Austrian poet and officer
* [[George Marx]] (1838–1895), German-born American arachnologist, scientific illustrator, and physician
* [[George Marx]] (1838–1895), German-born American arachnologist, scientific illustrator, and physician
* [[Gertie F. Marx]] (1912-2004), German-born American physician and pioneer of obstetric anaesthesia
* [[Graciela Gutiérrez Marx]] (1945–2022), Argentine artist
* [[György Marx]] (1927–2002), Hungarian physicist, astrophysicist, science historian, and professor
* [[György Marx]] (1927–2002), Hungarian physicist, astrophysicist, science historian, and professor
* [[Hellmuth Marx]] (1915–2002), Austrian sculptor
* [[Hellmuth Marx]] (1915–2002), Austrian sculptor
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Latest revision as of 22:43, 8 December 2024

The surname Marx is a Germanic surname, believed to originate with Mark the Evangelist and the Roman praenomen Marcus, the latter deriving from the god Mars. The similarly-spelled Marks may share etymology with march (territory), especially near Wales, but most British Marxes have Jewish roots, typically in the Rhineland or former Pale of Settlement.[1] Famously, Karl Marx's father, born Herschel HaLevi Mordecai in Saarlouis, assimilated in 1817 or 1818 to Heinrich Marx because Prussia banned Jews from public service.[2] Amateur geneologist Colin Shelley suggests that Marx' prevalence there may have arisen as a macaronic acronym for māšīaḥ rex.[1]

Notable people with the surname

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Politics

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Television and film

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  • Marx Brothers, a team of American sibling comedians that appeared in vaudeville, stage plays, film and television
    • The brothers:
    • Other family members:
      • Arthur Marx (1921–2011), son of Groucho Marx, writer
      • Barbara Marx (1926–2017), wife of Zeppo Marx who later became the final wife of Frank Sinatra
      • Gregg Marx (born 1955), grandson of Milton "Gummo" Marx, great-nephew of Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo Marx, actor known mainly for his work on daytime soap operas
      • Melinda Marx (born 1946), daughter of Groucho Marx, writer
      • Minnie Marx (1864/5–1929), mother and manager for the Marx Brothers, sister of Al Shean
      • Miriam Marx (1927–2017), daughter of Groucho Marx, writer
      • Sam Marx (1859–1933), father of the Marx Brothers
  • Brett Marx (born 1964), American actor
  • Carey Marx (born 1966), British comedian
  • Christy Marx, TV series writer
  • Frederick Marx, film producer, editor, writer and director
  • Samuel Marx (born 1955), MGM story editor, film producer, and author
  • Sue Marx (1930-2023), American documentary film director and producer

Music

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Sports

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In other fields

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Other media

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  • Bernard Marx, one of the main characters in the novel Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
  • Carlo Marx, character in the novel On the Road by Jack Kerouac
  • Skidd McMarxx, minor character in the game Ratchet and Clank, whose name is primarily a play on words (he plays a sport similar to Slalom snowboarding)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Shelley, Colin. "Marks surname meaning, history & origin". Select Surnames. Retrieved 8 Dec 2024. Originally published prior to 5 Feb 2016 at (now-defunct) selectsurnames4.com.
  2. ^ Megill, Allan. Karl Marx: the burden of reason (why Marx rejected politics and the market) 2002, page 72 ISBN 978-0742511668
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