The French surname Marquet is of occupational origin, deriving from the Old French word 'marc', which means 'mark' or 'stamp'. It was likely given to a maker or seller of stamps used for sealing documents, or possibly a marketer or merchant who bore this stamp as a trademark. The name first appeared in records during the mid-16th century in France. Today, Marquet is predominantly found in French-speaking regions but has also spread to other countries through migration patterns.
The name Marquet experienced varying popularity over time, with peaks of 12 births in 1979 and 10 births in both 1988 and 1990. However, it generally remained a relatively uncommon name, with fewer than 10 births per year in most years, totaling to just under 200 births over the entire period from 1972 to 2010.