2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Marbaker
A surname potentially referring to an occupational baker of March (grain or bread) in a mill.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Marbaker. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marbaker surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Marbaker in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marbaker, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Marbaker
The surname MARBAKER has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "mar," meaning a swamp or marshy area, and "baker," referring to a baker or someone who bakes bread. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a baker who lived or worked near a swampy or marshy region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MARBAKER can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Germany, from the year 1568. These records mention a Johann MARBAKER, who was a baker by trade and lived in the outskirts of the town, near a marshy area.
In the 17th century, the name MARBAKER appears in several historical documents from the region of Bavaria, Germany. These include church records, tax rolls, and property deeds. One notable mention is that of a Hans MARBAKER, a baker who lived in the town of Landshut, Bavaria, in the early 1600s.
As the name spread across Germany and Europe, various spellings emerged, such as MARABAKER, MARBÄCKER, and MARBECKHER. In the 18th century, the MARBAKER name was found in several regions of Germany, including Saxony, Hesse, and the Rhineland.
Several notable individuals have borne the MARBAKER surname throughout history. One example is Johann Friedrich MARBAKER (1720-1789), a German scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Heidelberg. Another is Margarethe MARBAKER (1785-1856), a German artist and painter known for her landscape and still-life works.
In the 19th century, the MARBAKER name found its way to other parts of Europe and even to the United States, as many Germans immigrated to seek new opportunities. One prominent figure was Wilhelm MARBAKER (1835-1912), a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City.
Other notable individuals with the MARBAKER surname include Hans MARBAKER (1870-1945), a German politician and member of the Reichstag in the early 20th century, and Else MARBAKER (1895-1978), a German writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and short stories.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marbaker
Among Census respondents with the surname Marbaker, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Marbaker bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Marbaker surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 3
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marbaker
Marbaker appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,272 places
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-15 bearers (-13.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 10,068 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 11,272 places |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -15 bearers (-13.3%) | Down 10,068 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Marbaker surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #146,201 | #156,269 | -6.9% |
| Count | 113 | 98 | -13.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marbaker bearers went from 113 to 98 (-13.3% change). The surname moved down 10,068 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #156,269.
FAQ
Marbaker surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marbaker?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Marbaker. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Marbaker?
Marbaker ranks #156,269 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 98 people with the surname Marbaker. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Marbaker.
Has Marbaker become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marbaker went from 113 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 15 (-13.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Marbaker?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marbaker, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Marbaker in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marbaker appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Hispanic (3.1%), Two or More Races (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Marbaker (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Marbaker mean?
A surname potentially referring to an occupational baker of March (grain or bread) in a mill. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Marbaker (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Marbaker?
See how many people have the last name Marbaker on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.