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

Mardis, 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 Mardis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mardis in America

Mardis is the 9620th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mardis surname appeared 3,378 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mardis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mardis 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 Mardis

The surname Mardis is believed to have originated in France, with its roots dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "mardi," meaning Tuesday, which was likely used as a nickname for someone born on that day or associated with that day for some reason.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a person named "Martinus de Mardi" is listed as a landowner in Normandy, France. The use of the preposition "de" suggests that Mardis was initially a locational surname, referring to someone who hailed from a place called Mardi or a variation of that name.

As the name spread across Europe, various spellings emerged, including Mardy, Mardee, and Mardey. These variations were primarily influenced by regional dialects and the way the name was pronounced in different areas.

One notable figure bearing the Mardis surname was Étienne Mardis, a French merchant born in 1638 in Lyon, France. He was known for his successful trading ventures with the Ottoman Empire and his philanthropic contributions to the city of Lyon.

In England, the name appears to have gained prominence during the 16th century, with records showing a William Mardis born in 1572 in Gloucestershire. He was a respected farmer and landowner in the region.

Another prominent individual with the Mardis surname was Jean-Baptiste Mardis, a French painter born in 1715 in Paris. He is best known for his portraits of the French nobility and his landscapes depicting rural scenes of his time.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the Mardis name dates back to the late 18th century. Robert Mardis, born in 1789 in Virginia, was a soldier who fought in the War of 1812 and later became a successful farmer in Ohio.

Lastly, it's worth mentioning Marie Mardis, a French author and poet born in 1860 in Marseille. Her works, which often explored themes of love and nature, were widely celebrated during her lifetime and continue to be studied by literary scholars today.

While the Mardis surname may not be among the most common in modern times, its rich history and diverse origins across multiple countries and cultures make it a fascinating subject of exploration for those interested in the study of surnames and their etymological roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mardis

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

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

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