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

Marban, 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 Marban surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marban in America

Marban is the 22791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marban surname appeared 1,124 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 Marban.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marban 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 Marban

The surname Marban originates from France and dates back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "marban," which meant "horse trader" or "horse merchant." The name was likely adopted by individuals whose occupation involved trading or dealing with horses.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Marban can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Redon, a medieval cartulary from the 9th century. This document mentions a person named "Marban de Rennes," suggesting that the name was already in use in the region of Brittany during that time.

During the Middle Ages, the Marban family held land and properties in various parts of France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. Several members of the family were documented in local records and charters, such as the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen from the 13th century, which lists a "Guillaume Marban" as a resident of Rouen.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Marban was Jean Marban, a French nobleman and landowner who was born around 1320 in Normandy. He served as a knight and fought in several battles during the Hundred Years' War between England and France.

Another prominent individual with the surname Marban was Pierre Marban, a French scholar and philosopher who lived in the 15th century. Born in Brittany around 1435, he authored several works on theology and philosophy and taught at the University of Paris.

In the 16th century, the Marban family continued to hold significance in various parts of France. One member, Jacques Marban, was a respected lawyer and judge who served in the Parlement of Normandy during the reign of King Henry IV. He was born in Rouen around 1550.

The surname Marban also appeared in historical records from other European countries, indicating that members of the family migrated or established branches in different regions. For instance, in the 17th century, there were records of individuals with the surname Marban living in the Low Countries (present-day Belgium and the Netherlands).

Throughout its history, the surname Marban has been associated with various occupations, including nobility, military service, law, academia, and ecclesiastical positions. While the name may have originated from a specific occupation related to horses, it has since been adopted and carried on by families across different social strata and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marban

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

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 Marban 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 Marban 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 Marban was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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