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

Marinus, 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 Marinus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marinus in America

Marinus is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marinus surname appeared 105 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 Marinus.

The history of the last name Marinus

The surname Marinus is of Latin origin, derived from the ancient Roman name "Marinus," which means "of the sea" or "belonging to the sea." This name is believed to have originated in coastal regions of ancient Rome, particularly in areas like Latium, Campania, and other maritime regions of the Italian peninsula.

The name first appeared in historical records during the Roman Empire, where it was commonly used as a personal name or cognomen (a surname or nickname). One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marinus can be found in the works of ancient Roman historians and writers, such as Suetonius and Tacitus, who mentioned individuals bearing this name.

In the Middle Ages, the surname Marinus was widely used in various parts of Europe, particularly in Italy, France, and Spain. It is recorded in several medieval documents and manuscripts, including the Domesday Book, a famous land survey commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The Domesday Book contains entries for individuals with the surname Marinus, indicating their presence in England during the Norman Conquest.

Notable historical figures with the surname Marinus include:

1. Marinus of Tyre (c. 70-130 AD), a Greek mathematician and geographer from Phoenicia, known for his work on calculating the circumference of the Earth.
2. Marinus I (c. 625-676 AD), a Byzantine monk and Pope from 654 to 657 AD.
3. Marinus of Pisa (c. 1120-1180), an Italian navigator and explorer credited with introducing the use of the magnetic compass for navigation.
4. Marinus Ghetaldus (1568-1626), an Italian mathematician and astronomer known for his work on projectile motion and the calculation of parabolic trajectories.
5. Marinus van der Goes (c. 1548-1618), a Dutch painter and engraver active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

The surname Marinus has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout history. For instance, the town of Marino, located near Rome, Italy, is believed to have derived its name from the Latin word "marinus," meaning "of the sea." Additionally, there are several villages and towns in other parts of Europe that bear similar names, such as Marinho in Portugal and Marinas in Spain, which may have ties to the surname Marinus.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marinus

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

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 Marinus 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.

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

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