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

Marbella, 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 Marbella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marbella in America

Marbella is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marbella surname appeared 193 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 Marbella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marbella 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 Marbella

The surname Marbella is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is derived from the name of the Spanish city of Marbella, located in the province of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. The city's name is believed to have originated from the Latin words "mare" meaning "sea" and "bella" meaning "beautiful," aptly describing its picturesque coastal location.

In the late 15th century, a document from the municipal archives of Marbella mentions a certain Juan de Marbella, who was likely one of the earliest recorded individuals to bear this surname. It is possible that this individual or their ancestors adopted the surname as a way of identifying their place of origin or residence.

The surname Marbella has been found in various historical records throughout Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Murcia. One notable example is Miguel de Marbella, a 16th-century Spanish poet and playwright, who was born in the town of Marbella around 1530.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Francisco de Marbella, a 17th-century Spanish painter and sculptor, known for his works in the Baroque style. He was born in the city of Marbella in 1610 and died in Málaga in 1680.

In the 18th century, the Marbella surname can be found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, where a certain Juan Marbella was mentioned as a witness in a trial held in Seville in 1752.

During the 19th century, the surname Marbella was also present in the Americas, with individuals bearing this name found in historical records from countries like Mexico and Argentina. One notable example is José María Marbella, an Argentine politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the late 1800s.

Another individual of note was María Marbella, a Spanish painter and sculptor who lived in the late 19th century and was known for her works depicting scenes from Andalusian life. She was born in Marbella in 1860 and died in Málaga in 1935.

It is worth noting that while the surname Marbella has its origins in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage, albeit with varying degrees of prevalence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marbella

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

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

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