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

Marchante, 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 Marchante surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marchante in America

Marchante is the 76029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marchante surname appeared 253 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 Marchante.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marchante 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 Marchante

The surname Marchante originates from Spain, with its earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish verb "marchar," meaning "to march" or "to walk." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who traveled frequently or was a marcher, possibly a soldier or a guide.

One of the earliest known references to the Marchante surname can be found in a document from the city of Seville, dated around 1275, which mentions a certain Pedro Marchante. This indicates that the name was already in use in southern Spain during the latter part of the Reconquista period.

In the 14th century, records show that a family with the surname Marchante was established in the town of Marchena, located in the province of Seville. It is possible that the town's name itself may have influenced or reinforced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Several notable individuals with the Marchante surname have been recorded throughout history. In the 16th century, Juan Marchante (1530-1592) was a renowned Spanish painter known for his religious works, particularly his altarpieces in various churches in Seville and Cadiz.

During the 17th century, Francisco Marchante (1607-1679) was a Spanish military officer who fought in the Thirty Years' War and later served as the governor of the Canary Islands from 1668 to 1679.

In the 19th century, Manuel Marchante (1821-1892) was a prominent Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Cortes Generales (Spanish parliament) and played a significant role in the drafting of the Spanish Constitution of 1869.

Another notable figure was Ignacio Marchante (1889-1968), a Spanish writer and journalist who published several novels and short stories, and was known for his contributions to the literary movement known as the Generation of '98.

More recently, in the 20th century, María Marchante (1920-2002) was a Spanish actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows, and was recognized for her versatility in both comedic and dramatic roles.

The Marchante surname has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Marchante, a small town in the province of Cuenca, and Marchantes, a municipality in the province of Seville. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in certain regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marchante

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

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

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