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

Maristany, 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 Maristany surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maristany in America

Maristany is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maristany surname appeared 130 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 Maristany.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maristany 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 Maristany

The surname "Maristany" is believed to have originated in Catalonia, Spain, during the medieval period. It is likely derived from a combination of the word "mar," meaning "sea," and "estany," meaning "pond" or "lake." This suggests that the name may have been associated with those who lived near a coastal body of water or a lake inland.

The earliest recorded instances of the name "Maristany" can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appears in various documents and records from the region of Catalonia. One notable mention is found in the "Llibre de Repartiment," a 13th-century manuscript that documented the distribution of land and property in the Kingdom of Valencia after its conquest by the Crown of Aragon.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Pere Maristany was a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a magistrate in the city of Barcelona. His contributions to the development of Catalan legal practices and his writings on civil law were highly influential during his time.

During the Renaissance period, a notable individual named Joan Maristany (1490-1556) gained recognition as a skilled architect and stonemason. He is credited with the design and construction of several notable buildings and churches in Catalonia, including the Church of Sant Miquel in Barcelona.

In the 17th century, a military commander named Francesc Maristany (1620-1692) played a significant role in the Catalan Revolt against the Spanish monarchy. He led the defense of Barcelona during the siege of 1651-1652 and was later imprisoned for his involvement in the rebellion.

Another notable figure was Miquel Maristany (1772-1842), a Catalan merchant and industrialist who helped establish the textile industry in Catalonia during the Industrial Revolution. He founded several textile mills and played a pivotal role in the economic development of the region.

The name "Maristany" has also been associated with various place names and localities in Catalonia, such as the town of Maristany, located in the Bages region. This further reinforces the connection between the surname and its geographic origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maristany

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

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

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