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'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 distinguished Austrian surname Marx is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. Austria, which was originally home to a Celtic people, was conquered by the Roman Empire in about 15 BC. Following the fall of Rome, Austria was repeatedly invaded by barbarian tribes, such as the Vandals, Visigoths, and Huns, who swept in from the east. During the 5th and 6th centuries, the Alemanni, Avars and Slavs settled Austria. The Avars were defeated in 785 by the Frankish emperor Charlemagne, who set up the East Mark, which later became known as the Österreich. Austria was ruled by the Babenburger dynasty until 1278, when they were succeeded by the Hapsburg dynasty, which ruled Austria until the 20th century. Early Origins of the Marx family: 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== ===Politics=== * [[Jenny Marx]] (1814–1881), a German socialist and the wife of Karl Marx * [[Karl Marx]] (1818–1883), 19th-century philosopher ** [[Jenny Longuet|Jenny Marx]] (1844–1883), activist and the eldest daughter of Karl Marx **[[Eleanor Marx]] (1855–1898), politically active daughter of Karl Marx ** [[Laura Marx]] (1845–1911), daughter of Karl Marx and wife of [[Paul Lafargue]] ** [[Heinrich Marx]] (1777–1838), German lawyer and father of Karl Marx ** [[Henriette Pressburg|Henriette Marx (née Pressburg)]] (1788–1863), mother of Karl Marx * [[Wilhelm Marx]] (1863–1946), German politician and Chancellor * [[Marx Dormoy]] (1888–1941), French socialist * [[Charles Marx]] (1903–1946), Luxembourgian doctor, political militant and minister * [[Action Front of National Socialists/National Activists|Arndt-Heinz Marx]], German [[neo-Nazi]] ===Television and film=== * [[Marx Brothers]], a team of American sibling comedians that appeared in vaudeville, stage plays, film and television ** The brothers: *** [[Chico Marx]] (1887–1961), also a musician *** [[Harpo Marx]] (1888–1964), also a musician *** [[Groucho Marx]] (1890–1977) *** [[Gummo Marx]] (1892–1977) *** [[Zeppo Marx]] (1901–1979) ** Other family members: *** [[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 *** [[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]], British comedian * [[Christy Marx]], TV series writer * [[Frederick Marx]], film producer, editor, writer and director * [[Samuel Marx]], MGM story editor, film producer, and author ===Music=== * [[Adolf Bernhard Marx]] (1799–1866), musicologue * [[Bill Marx (pianist)]], American pianist, arranger, and composer * [[Gary Marx]] (born 1959), rock musician * [[Jeff Marx]] (born 1970), American composer of musicals * [[Joseph Marx]] (1882–1964), Austrian composer * [[Karl Marx (composer)]] (1897–1985), German composer * [[Richard Marx]] (born 1963), American pop singer ===Sports=== *[[Daniel Marx]] (born 1995), American football fullback *[[Eric Marx]] (1895–1974), South African cricketer *[[Franz Marx]] (born 1963), Austrian wrestler *[[Greg Marx]] (1950–2018), American football defensive end *[[Jack Marx (bridge)]] (1907–1991), British bridge player *[[Jan-Hendrik Marx]] (born 1995), German footballer *[[Joachim Marx]] (born 1944), Polish footballer *[[Josef Marx]] (1934–2008), German footballer *[[Malcolm Marx]] (born 1994), South African rugby union player *[[Michael Marx]] (born 1958), American fencer *[[Nicolas Marx]] (born 1974), French footballer *[[Robert Marx (fencer)]] (born 1956), American fencer *[[Marx Santos]] (born 1988), Brazilian footballer *[[Thorben Marx]] (born 1981), German footballer *[[Tiaan Marx]] (born 1986), South African rugby union player *[[Travis Marx]] (born 1977), American mixed martial artist ===In other fields=== * [[Adolph Marx (bishop)]] (1915–1965), American Roman Catholic bishop * [[Anthony Marx]] (born 1959), President and CEO of [[New York Public Library]] * [[Bill Marx]] (born 1937), American theater and arts critic * {{ill|Carl Marx (artist)|de|Carl Marx (Maler)}} (1911–1991) German artist and [[Bauhaus]] student * [[Clare Marx]] (1954–2022), British surgeon * [[Ellen Marx (artist)|Ellen Marx]] (born 1939), German artist and author * [[Enid Marx]] (1902–1998), English painter and designer * [[Erwin Otto Marx]] (1893–1980), German engineer and inventor * [[Friedrich Marx]] (1859–1941), German classical philologist * {{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 * [[György Marx]] (1927–2002), Hungarian physicist, astrophysicist, science historian, and professor * [[Hellmuth Marx]] (1915–2002), Austrian sculptor * [[Herbert Marx (politician)]] (born 1932), Canadian lawyer, university law professor, politician, and judge * [[Jack Marx]] (20th and 21st centuries), Australian journalist and author * [[Karl Marx (medical missionary)]], German doctor * [[Karl Friedrich Heinrich Marx]], German physician and lecturer * [[Leo Marx]] (born 1919), professor at MIT * [[Louis Marx]] (1896–1982), American toy maker and businessman * [[Mona Beaumont|Mona Magdeleine Marx]]; known more commonly by married name Mona Beaumont, French-born American painter, printmaker * [[Paul Marx (monk)]] (1920–2010), American Roman Catholic priest, sociologist, [[anti-abortion]] activist, and writer * [[Paul John Marx]] (1935–2018), French Roman Catholic bishop * [[Philipp Marx]] (born 1982), retired German tennis player * [[Reinhard Marx]] (born 1953), Cardinal, Archbishop of Munich and Freising * [[Robert F. Marx]] (1936–2019), American underwater archaeologist * [[Roberto Burle Marx]] (1909–1994), Brazilian landscape designer * [[Thierry Marx]] (born 1962), French chef ===Other media=== * [[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== *[[Marcks (disambiguation)]] *[[Marks (disambiguation)]] *[[Marx (disambiguation)]] ==References== {{reflist}} {{surname|Marx}}<!-- It does not help to add disambig or hndis tags where the page only contains people who share a surname --> [[Category:German-language surnames]] [[Category:Jewish surnames]] [[Category:Surnames from given names]]'