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

Marchut, 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 Marchut surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marchut in America

Marchut is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marchut surname appeared 101 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 Marchut.

The history of the last name Marchut

The surname Marchut is believed to have originated in the region of Marchut, a small village located in the Brittany region of northwestern France during the Middle Ages. It is likely derived from a Old French word "marchau" or "marchau" which means "dweller by a marsh" or "marshy area."

The earliest known record of the name Marchut dates back to the 12th century, appearing in the Cartulaire de Redon, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Abbey of Redon in Brittany. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Alain de Marchut, a minor nobleman who lived in the village of Marchut in the late 12th century.

Throughout the centuries, the Marchut surname has appeared in various historical records across Brittany and neighboring regions. In the 14th century, a Jean Marchut was mentioned in the Livre Terrier de Saint-Brieuc, a land registry from the town of Saint-Brieuc in northern Brittany.

During the 16th century, the name Marchut gained some prominence with the birth of Gilles Marchut (1523-1587), a noted Breton scholar and author who wrote extensively on the history and culture of Brittany. Another notable figure was Yves Marchut (1598-1672), a Breton priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Tréguier.

In the 17th century, the Marchut family expanded beyond Brittany, with some members settling in the neighboring regions of Normandy and Poitou. One such individual was Pierre Marchut (1632-1701), a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Saintes in western France.

As the Marchut surname spread throughout France, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas through migration and emigration. In the 19th century, a Marie-Antoinette Marchut (1812-1887) was born in Quebec, Canada, to French immigrant parents, indicating the surname's presence in the French Canadian population.

While the Marchut surname may not be as common as some others, it has left a lasting mark in various regions throughout history, particularly in its place of origin, Brittany, where it has been traced back for over eight centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marchut

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

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 Marchut 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.

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

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