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

Marchena, 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 Marchena surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marchena in America

Marchena is the 31001st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marchena surname appeared 749 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 Marchena.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marchena 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 Marchena

The surname Marchena originated in Spain, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish place name "Marchena," a municipality located in the province of Seville, Andalusia. The town's name is believed to come from the Latin word "Marciana," which may have been the name of a Roman landowner or settlement in the area.

One of the earliest known mentions of the surname Marchena can be found in the "Repartimiento de Sevilla," a 13th-century document that recorded the distribution of lands and properties in Seville after the Christian conquest of the city in 1248. This document lists individuals with the surname Marchena, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname Marchena was Juan Martínez de Marchena (c. 1300-1370), a Spanish theologian and author. He was known for his work "Defensorium Fidei," which defended the Catholic faith against the arguments of Jewish and Muslim scholars.

Another notable individual with the surname Marchena was Pedro de Marchena (c. 1480-1540), a Spanish navigator and pilot who is believed to have accompanied Christopher Columbus on his fourth and final voyage to the Americas in 1502-1504. Marchena's expertise in navigation and cartography played a crucial role in the success of this expedition.

During the 16th century, the Marchena family gained prominence in the city of Seville, with several members holding important positions in the local government and ecclesiastical authorities. One such figure was Alonso de Marchena (c. 1520-1590), who served as a canon of the Seville Cathedral and was known for his contributions to the city's cultural and religious life.

In the 17th century, the surname Marchena spread beyond Spain as Spanish explorers and colonists ventured to the Americas. One notable individual from this period was Pedro de Marchena y Mendoza (c. 1620-1680), a Spanish conquistador and governor who played a significant role in the colonization of present-day Mexico and Central America.

Throughout its history, the surname Marchena has been associated with various notable figures in fields such as literature, politics, and academia. These include the 20th-century Spanish poet and essayist Juan de Marchena (1900-1980), and the contemporary Spanish philosopher and writer Jesús Marchena Ruiz (born 1948).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marchena

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

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

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