Find out how popular the last name Marak is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Marak.

Marak, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Marak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marak in America

Marak is the 38103rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marak surname appeared 582 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Marak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marak to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Marak

The surname Marak is believed to have originated in Central Europe, particularly in the regions of modern-day Slovakia and Poland, during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Slavic word "mor," which means "sea" or "large body of water," suggesting a possible connection to a geographical location near a significant body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marak can be found in a 14th-century Polish census record, where it appears as "Marak" with various spelling variations such as "Marok" and "Marack." This suggests that the name had already been established and in use for some time by that period.

In the 16th century, there are references to a prominent family with the surname Marak in the town of Levoča, located in present-day eastern Slovakia. Historical records indicate that this family held positions of influence and played a role in the local government and trade activities in the region.

A notable figure bearing the name Marak was Jan Marak, a 17th-century Czech scholar and writer who authored several works on history and theology. He was born in 1620 in the town of Říčany, near Prague, and died in 1688.

Another individual of historical significance was Pavol Marak, a Slovak military leader and commander who fought against the Ottoman Empire in the late 17th century. He was born in 1658 in the village of Makov and played a crucial role in several battles, including the Siege of Vienna in 1683.

In the 18th century, the Marak surname can be found in various records from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which encompassed parts of modern-day Slovakia, Hungary, and neighboring regions. One example is Michal Marak, a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Košice, who lived between 1725 and 1798.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Marak spread across Central and Eastern Europe, with various branches of the family establishing themselves in different regions. However, its roots can be traced back to the areas around present-day Slovakia and Poland, where it originated several centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marak

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Marak.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Marak was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Marak has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Marak was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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