2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Marflak
A locational surname derived from a place name in Kent, England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Marflak. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marflak surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Marflak in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marflak, the largest self-reported group is White at 69.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.3%) and Two or More Races (9.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Marflak
The surname MARFLAK originates from the small village of Marflake in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "mær" meaning "boundary" and "flæc" meaning "spot" or "place", referring to a specific location near the village's boundary.
The earliest known record of the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Marflacc". This entry suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 11th century.
During the 13th century, variations of the name such as "Marflake" and "Marfleke" can be found in various medieval records and manuscripts from Lincolnshire and neighboring counties.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname MARFLAK was John Marflak, a landowner in the village of Marflake, who was mentioned in a charter from 1287.
In the 14th century, the name spread beyond Lincolnshire as people began to migrate to other parts of England. This led to the emergence of different spellings, such as "Marflek" and "Marfleck", which can be found in historical records from counties like Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire.
A notable figure with this surname was Sir William Marflak, a knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War. He was born in Lincolnshire around 1380 and died in 1438.
Another prominent individual was Margaret Marflak, a wealthy landowner from Nottinghamshire, who was involved in a legal dispute over property rights in the late 15th century.
In the 16th century, the spelling "Marflak" became more standardized, and the name gained recognition beyond England. One example is Pieter Marflak, a Dutch merchant who traded with English ports in the early 1500s.
One of the most famous bearers of the MARFLAK surname was Sir Henry Marflak, a renowned explorer and navigator who accompanied Sir Francis Drake on his voyages to the West Indies and South America in the late 16th century. He was born in Devon in 1556 and died in 1625.
Despite its relatively low frequency, the surname MARFLAK has persisted throughout the centuries, with families carrying this name still residing in various parts of the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marflak
Among Census respondents with the surname Marflak, the largest self-reported group is White at 69.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.3%) and Two or More Races (9.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Marflak bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Marflak surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White69.2% · 72
- Hispanic or Latino17.3% · 18
- Two or more races9.6% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.8% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marflak
Marflak appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+8 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,352 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-13 bearers (-11.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 11,482 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.3%) | Down 1,352 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -13 bearers (-11.1%) | Down 11,482 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Marflak surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #142,108 | #153,590 | -8.1% |
| Count | 117 | 104 | -11.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marflak bearers went from 117 to 104 (-11.1% change). The surname moved down 11,482 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #153,590.
FAQ
Marflak surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marflak?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Marflak. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Marflak?
Marflak ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Marflak. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Marflak.
Has Marflak become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marflak went from 117 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 13 (-11.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Marflak?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marflak, the largest self-reported group is White at 69.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.3%) and Two or More Races (9.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Marflak in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.2% (72 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marflak appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (69.2%), Hispanic (17.3%), Two or More Races (9.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Marflak (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Marflak mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name in Kent, England. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Marflak (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Marflak?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.