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

Marilla, 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 Marilla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marilla in America

Marilla is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marilla surname appeared 121 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 Marilla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marilla 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 Marilla

The surname MARILLA is of Spanish origin, with roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "marinus," which means "of the sea." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who lived or worked near the coast.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MARILLA surname can be found in the archives of the city of Cádiz, Spain, where a merchant named Juan MARILLA is mentioned in a document dated 1587. It is possible that this individual or his ancestors were involved in maritime trade, which could explain the connection to the "marinus" origin.

In the 17th century, the MARILLA name appears to have spread to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. For example, records from the city of Puebla, Mexico, mention a soldier named Pedro MARILLA who served in the local militia in the 1650s.

During the colonial era, the MARILLA surname also found its way to the Philippines, which was part of the Spanish East Indies at the time. One notable individual was María MARILLA, a wealthy landowner in the province of Pampanga, who lived from 1723 to 1798.

As the Spanish empire expanded, the MARILLA name traveled to various corners of the world. In the late 18th century, a merchant named Juan MARILLA is mentioned in records from the Spanish colony of Florida, while a soldier named Francisco MARILLA served in the Spanish army during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century.

In more recent times, the MARILLA surname has been associated with several notable individuals. For instance, the Spanish artist and sculptor Juanita MARILLA (1892-1976) was renowned for her works depicting scenes from Spanish folklore. Additionally, the Chilean author and poet Miguel MARILLA (1912-1998) was widely acclaimed for his poetry collections that explored themes of love, nature, and social justice.

Overall, the MARILLA surname has a rich history that spans centuries and continents, with its origins rooted in the maritime traditions of Spain. While the name has evolved and spread to various parts of the world, its connection to the Latin word "marinus" remains a defining aspect of its etymology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marilla

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

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

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