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

Marian, 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 Marian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marian in America

Marian is the 28465th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marian surname appeared 838 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 Marian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marian 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 Marian

The surname MARIAN has its origins dating back to the Middle Ages in various European countries, particularly in regions of Italy, France, and Romania.

In Italy, the name MARIAN is believed to have derived from the Latin name "Marianus," which was a Roman family name. It is thought to have been initially used as a personal name before becoming a hereditary surname. The earliest known record of the name MARIAN in Italy dates back to the 12th century.

In France, the name MARIAN is believed to have originated from the Latin word "marianus," meaning "of the sea." This could have been used as a descriptive surname for individuals who lived near the sea or worked in maritime professions. The name is found in French records as early as the 13th century.

In Romania, the name MARIAN is derived from the Romanian word "marian," meaning "big" or "great." It is believed to have been used as a descriptive surname for individuals who were tall or of larger stature. The earliest known record of the name MARIAN in Romanian records dates back to the 15th century.

One notable historical figure with the surname MARIAN was Giovanni Pietro Marian, an Italian humanist and scholar who lived from 1490 to 1536. He was known for his work in the field of classical literature and served as a professor at the University of Milan.

Another prominent individual with the surname MARIAN was Claudius Marian Victorius, a Roman grammarian and rhetorician who lived in the 4th century AD. He is best known for his commentaries on the works of Cicero and his contributions to the study of Latin grammar.

In the 16th century, there was a French composer and lutenist named Jean Marian, who was active in the court of King Henry III of France. He is known for his compositions for the lute and his contributions to the development of French Renaissance music.

In the 19th century, there was a Romanian poet and writer named Andrei Marian, who lived from 1828 to 1890. He is considered one of the pioneers of Romanian literature and is known for his contributions to the development of the Romanian language and literary traditions.

Another notable figure with the surname MARIAN was Gheorghe Marian, a Romanian historian and archaeologist who lived from 1868 to 1943. He is known for his extensive research on the history and culture of the Romanian people, as well as his contributions to the field of archaeology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marian

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

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

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