Marek History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Marek family

The surname Marek was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor at Hawkshead. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when held estates in the vicinity of Windermere.

Early History of the Marek family

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Marek Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Maraketh, Mareketh, Mackreth, Mackereth and others.

Early Notables of the Marek family

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Marek Ranking

In the United States, the name Marek is the 6,801^st most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Marek migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Marek Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frank Marek, who landed in Texas in 1850-1906 2
Henry Marek, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 2
Joe Marek, who landed in Texas in 1850-1906 2
Venc Marek, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 2
Vinc Marek, who landed in Texas in 1850-1906 2
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Marek Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Vinzenz Marek, who landed in Wisconsin in 1920 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Marek (post 1700) +

Richard Marek (1933-2020), American writer, editor, and publisher, best known for his novel Works of Genius
George Richard Marek (1902-1987), American music executive and author
William W. Marek, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996 3
Richard Marek, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1968 3
Joseph Marek, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from New Haven, 1902 3
Jeffrey James Marek (b. 1969), born Keegan Sean Laughlin, Canadian television personality and radio host Stouffville, Ontario, host of Live Audio Wrestling, Leafs Lunch (cohosted with former Toronto Maple Leaf executive Bill Watters) and The Jeff Marek Show
Josef Marek (b. 1987), Czech professional football player
Jan Marek (1979-2011), Czech professional ice hockey centre
Janusz Marek Wójcik (1953-2017), Polish politician, football player and coach, Member of Sejm (2005-2007)
Marcin Marek Glowacki (b. 1973), Polish former ice dancer

Historic Events for the Marek family +

Pan Am Flight 103 (Lockerbie)

Elizabeth Lillian Marek (1958-1988), American Actress And Peace Activist from New York, New York, America, who flew aboard the Pan Am Flight 103 from Frankfurt to Detroit, known as the Lockerbie bombing in 1988 and died 4

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Pan Am Flight 103's victims: A list of those killed 25 years ago | syracuse.com. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/pan_am_flight_103s_victims_a_list_of_those_killed_25_years_ago.html