Marcos

Marcos is a surname and given name of Latin origin. It is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Marcus, which itself derives from the Latin name Marcus, associated with Mars, the god of war. In the Philippines, Marcos is a prominent surname due to centuries of Spanish influence, and it is found across various Filipino families. The name appears in politics, culture, and public life.

Notable people with the surname include Ferdinand E. Marcos (1917–1989), who served as the tenth president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, and Imelda Marcos (born 1929), his wife and a public figure known for her role as First Lady and in Philippine politics. Their son, Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., commonly known as Bongbong Marcos (born 1957), has served as the President of the Philippines since 2022. Another Marcos in politics is Imee Marcos (born 1955), a senator and former governor. The Marcos family is recognized as a political dynasty in the Philippines, with influence in several regions.

As a given name, Marcos is used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries, and in the Philippines as well. The name is also found in various cultures and contexts beyond the Philippines, reflecting its Latin roots.