2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Marceron
A regional surname derived from the French province of Marceron.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Marceron. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marceron 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Marceron in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marceron, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Marceron
The surname MARCERON is believed to have originated in France, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. This name is thought to derive from the French word "marcher," which means "to walk" or "to march," potentially indicating an occupational surname for a messenger or a soldier.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the MARCERON surname can be found in the Armorial Général de France, a collection of armorial bearings compiled in the late 17th century by Charles d'Hozier. This suggests that families bearing this name held a certain level of prominence or nobility during that time.
In the 14th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Marcheron," appeared in the Cartulaire de Notre-Dame de Chartres, an ancient cartulary of the Notre-Dame de Chartres cathedral. This document provides evidence of the name's existence in the region of Chartres, located in north-central France.
During the 16th century, a notable figure with the MARCERON surname was Jean Marceron, a French Protestant theologian and writer. Born in 1520 in Normandy, he was a prominent figure in the French Reformation movement and is known for his works on theology and religious controversies of that era.
Another historical figure bearing this surname was Pierre Marceron, a French military officer who lived in the 17th century. He served in the French Army during the Thirty Years' War and is mentioned in several military records and chronicles from that period.
In the 18th century, a prominent bearer of the MARCERON name was Claude Marceron, a French architect and urban planner. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and public spaces in Paris, including the Place Vendôme and the Hôtel de Ville.
During the 19th century, a notable individual with the MARCERON surname was Émile Marceron, a French painter and engraver. Born in 1836 in Paris, he was known for his landscapes and genre paintings, which often depicted scenes from rural life in France.
The MARCERON surname has also been associated with various place names in France, such as the village of Marceron in the Burgundy region. This connection further reinforces the geographical origins and historical roots of this surname within French culture and history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marceron
Among Census respondents with the surname Marceron, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Marceron 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 Marceron surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.1% · 96
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.9% · 3
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marceron
Marceron 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
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-11 bearers (-8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,502 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-13 bearers (-11.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 10,614 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-8.7%) | Down 18,502 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -13 bearers (-11.3%) | Down 10,614 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 Marceron 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 | #144,141 | #154,755 | -7.4% |
| Count | 115 | 102 | -11.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marceron bearers went from 115 to 102 (-11.3% change). The surname moved down 10,614 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #154,755.
FAQ
Marceron surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marceron?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Marceron. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Marceron?
Marceron ranks #154,755 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 102 people with the surname Marceron. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), 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 Marceron.
Has Marceron become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marceron went from 115 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 13 (-11.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Marceron?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marceron, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%) 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 Marceron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marceron appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%), 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 Marceron (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 Marceron mean?
A regional surname derived from the French province of Marceron. 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 Marceron (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 many people have the last name Marceron?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Marceron? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.