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

Marchany, 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 Marchany surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marchany in America

Marchany is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marchany surname appeared 138 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 Marchany.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marchany 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 Marchany

The surname MARCHANY has its origins in the Middle French language and can be traced back to the late 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the northwestern region of France, particularly in the areas of Normandy and Brittany.

The name MARCHANY is derived from the Old French word "marchant," which means "merchant" or "trader." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in commercial activities or were members of merchant guilds during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded references to the MARCHANY surname can be found in the Calendars of Inquisitions Post Mortem, a collection of medieval records from England and Wales, dating back to the 14th century. These records mention individuals with the surname MARCHANY who held lands or properties in various parts of the country.

In the 15th century, the surname MARCHANY appeared in the records of the city of Rouen, a prominent commercial center in Normandy. Guillaume MARCHANY (1435-1502) was a notable merchant and alderman of Rouen who played a significant role in the city's affairs.

During the 16th century, the MARCHANY surname spread across Europe as merchants and traders traveled and settled in different regions. One notable figure was Jean MARCHANY (1563-1627), a French merchant and explorer who established trade routes between France and the West Indies.

In the 17th century, the MARCHANY surname found its way to the New World as French settlers embarked on voyages to the Americas. Pierre MARCHANY (1625-1687) was a French merchant and colonist who established a trading post in what is now Quebec, Canada.

Another prominent individual was Jacques MARCHANY (1670-1742), a French merchant and ship owner from La Rochelle, who played a crucial role in the transatlantic trade between France and the Caribbean islands.

As the centuries progressed, the MARCHANY surname continued to be associated with commercial activities and entrepreneurship. In the 19th century, Louis MARCHANY (1805-1875) was a successful French businessman and industrialist who owned a textile manufacturing company in the city of Lille.

While the MARCHANY surname originated in France, it has since spread to various parts of the world, reflecting the global reach of trade and commerce throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marchany

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

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

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