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

Marentette, 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 Marentette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marentette in America

Marentette is the 61123rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marentette surname appeared 329 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 Marentette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marentette 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 Marentette

The surname Marentette has its origins in France, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 17th century. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, derived from the place name "Marentette" in the Ardennes region of northeastern France. This place name itself is thought to have evolved from the Latin words "mare" meaning sea and "antea" meaning before or in front of, suggesting a location situated near the sea or a body of water.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the surname Marentette was Jean Marentette, who was born in Reims, France in the late 1600s. Records indicate that he later emigrated to the French colony of Acadia (present-day Maritime provinces of Canada) in the early 18th century.

The Marentette name also appears in various historical documents and records from the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in the regions of Quebec and Ontario, Canada. For example, Antoine Marentette, born in 1799 in Sandwich, Ontario (now part of Windsor), was a prominent landowner and businessman in the early years of the settlement.

Another notable figure was François Marentette, born in 1816 in Sandwich, Ontario, who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1854 to 1858.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Marentette is that of Honoré Marentette, who was born in 1820 in Detroit, Michigan. He was a successful businessman and landowner in the Detroit area.

Other significant individuals with the Marentette surname include Joseph Marentette, born in 1837 in Sandwich, Ontario, who was a prominent lawyer and served as a member of the Canadian Parliament from 1872 to 1878. Additionally, Émile Marentette, born in 1885 in Windsor, Ontario, was a respected educator and school administrator who played a key role in the development of the French-language education system in the region.

While the surname Marentette is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its French origins several centuries ago. The name has been borne by notable individuals in various fields, including business, politics, law, and education, across North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marentette

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

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

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