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

Marentes, 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 Marentes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marentes in America

Marentes is the 27625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marentes surname appeared 871 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 Marentes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marentes 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 Marentes

The surname Marentes has its origins in Spain, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "mar," meaning "sea," and the Latin word "entis," meaning "being" or "entity." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who lived near the sea or were involved in maritime activities.

One of the earliest known references to the name Marentes can be found in the Libro Becerro, a medieval manuscript that recorded property rights and privileges in the Kingdom of Castile. The document mentions a certain Rodrigo Marentes, who was a landowner in the region of Cantabria in the late 13th century.

In the 15th century, the name Marentes appeared in the Cancionero de Baena, a collection of medieval Spanish poetry. One of the poets included in this anthology was Juan Marentes, who lived in the city of Seville during the reign of King Juan II of Castile (1405-1454).

During the Spanish Golden Age, the name Marentes gained prominence with the birth of Pedro Marentes (1525-1592), a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Valladolid. He was known for his contributions to the development of celestial navigation techniques, which were crucial for the Spanish explorers and conquistadors of the time.

Another notable figure was Juana Marentes (1570-1638), a Spanish playwright and poet from Madrid. Her works, which included several comedies and religious plays, were highly regarded during her lifetime and helped to establish her reputation as one of the leading female writers of the Spanish Renaissance.

In the 18th century, the name Marentes was associated with the Spanish Enlightenment movement. Miguel Marentes (1725-1798), a philosopher and educator from Barcelona, was a prominent figure in the promotion of rational thinking and scientific inquiry. He authored several influential treatises on education and social reform.

Throughout its history, the surname Marentes has been closely tied to various regions of Spain, particularly Cantabria, Castile, Andalusia, and Catalonia. The name has also been found in historical records from other Spanish-speaking countries, such as Mexico and Argentina, likely due to the expansion of the Spanish Empire and subsequent migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marentes

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

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

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