2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Marinak
A Polish surname derived from the given name Marianna or Maria.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Marinak. 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 Marinak 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 Marinak 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 Marinak, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.8%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Marinak
The surname Marinak has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in the region of modern-day Slovakia and Poland. It is believed to have derived from the Slavic root "mar" or "mara," which means "to become weary" or "to languish." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname or occupational name for someone who appeared tired or weary.
The earliest known records of the Marinak surname date back to the 16th century in the region now known as Slovakia. It is likely that the name originated as a variant of the more common Polish surname Maryniak or the Slovak surname Marinák. These spellings are also thought to stem from the same Slavic root.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Marinak was Jan Marinak, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Levoča, in what is now eastern Slovakia, in the late 16th century. Records from this period indicate that he owned several properties and was involved in trade between the region and neighboring Poland.
Another notable bearer of the Marinak surname was Andrej Marinak, a Slovak priest and writer who lived in the 18th century. He was born in the village of Štrba in 1725 and is known for his contributions to the development of the Slovak language and literature.
In the 19th century, the Marinak surname appeared in various historical records and documents from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which included the territories of modern-day Slovakia and Poland. One such individual was Michal Marinak, a Slovak farmer and landowner born in 1820 in the village of Veľká Lomnica.
The Marinak surname also found its way to other parts of Europe through migration and emigration. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several individuals with the surname Marinak were recorded in the United States, likely having emigrated from Eastern Europe. One such example was Jan Marinak, a Polish immigrant who settled in Chicago, Illinois, and worked as a carpenter. He was born in 1875 and lived until 1942.
Throughout its history, the Marinak surname has been associated with various professions and occupations, including merchants, landowners, clergy, farmers, and skilled tradesmen. While not a particularly common surname, it has maintained a presence in Eastern Europe and among diasporic communities around the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marinak
Among Census respondents with the surname Marinak, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.8%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Marinak 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 Marinak surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 97
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.8% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marinak
Marinak 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
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,638 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-6 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 4,195 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 9,638 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 4,195 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 Marinak 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 | #149,395 | #153,590 | -2.8% |
| Count | 110 | 104 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marinak bearers went from 110 to 104 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 4,195 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #153,590.
FAQ
Marinak surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marinak?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Marinak. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Marinak?
Marinak 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 Marinak. 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 Marinak.
Has Marinak become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marinak went from 110 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Marinak?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marinak, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (5.8%) and Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Marinak in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marinak appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (5.8%), Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Marinak (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 Marinak mean?
A Polish surname derived from the given name Marianna or Maria. 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 Marinak (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 people have the last name Marinak?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Marinak at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.