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

Marinelarena, 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 Marinelarena surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marinelarena in America

Marinelarena is the 60196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marinelarena surname appeared 335 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 Marinelarena.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marinelarena 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 Marinelarena

The surname MARINELARENA is believed to have originated from the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France, likely dating back to the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be a compound name derived from two Basque words: "marine" meaning sailor or seaman, and "larena" which translates to "his/hers." This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone who worked as a sailor or in a maritime profession.

Early records of variants of this surname can be found in various Basque archives and documents from the 17th and 18th centuries. For instance, the spelling "Marinelarre" appears in a 1692 census record from the village of Sare in the Basque province of Labourd. Similarly, the name "Marinelaren" is documented in a 1718 baptismal register from the town of Hendaye, near the French-Spanish border.

One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Juan MARINELARENA, born around 1625 in the town of Ciboure, near the Atlantic coast of France. He was a fisherman and is mentioned in several local records from the mid-17th century. Another notable figure was Pedro MARINELARENA, a merchant and ship owner from San Sebastián, Spain, who lived from 1682 to 1758.

In the 19th century, a prominent bearer of this name was Miguel MARINELARENA (1810-1887), a Basque writer and scholar from the village of Lekeitio, Spain. He authored several works on Basque language and culture, including a dictionary and grammar book. Additionally, Juana MARINELARENA (1835-1912) was a renowned educator and founder of a school for girls in the city of Bilbao, Spain.

One of the most famous individuals with this surname was José MARINELARENA (1868-1936), a Spanish naval officer and explorer who led several expeditions to the Antarctic region in the early 20th century. He was a pioneer in the exploration of the Antarctic Peninsula and several islands and geographic features in the area still bear his name today.

Throughout its history, the MARINELARENA surname has maintained a strong connection to the Basque region and its maritime heritage. While it has spread to other parts of Spain and beyond, its roots can be traced back to the coastal areas of the Basque Country, where it originated as a name associated with seafaring professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marinelarena

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

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

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