2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Maristany
A surname of Catalan origin referring to someone from the town of Maristany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 158 Americans carry the last name Maristany. That puts it at #129,045 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,169,331 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Maristany 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
158
1 in 2,169,331
Census rank
#129,045
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
138
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 138 bearers of the surname Maristany in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 129045th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Maristany, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.5%. The next largest groups are White (8.7%) and Black (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maristany
Among Census respondents with the surname Maristany, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.5%. The next largest groups are White (8.7%) and Black (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Maristany 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 Maristany surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino85.5% · 118
- White8.7% · 12
- Black or African American4.3% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Maristany
Maristany 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
#130,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
+17 bearers (+15.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,173 places
2020
#129,045
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 138
+8 bearers (+6.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 1,565 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #130,610 | 130 | 0.04 | +17 bearers (+15.0%) | Up 6,173 places |
| 2020 | #129,045 | 138 | 0.05 | +8 bearers (+6.2%) | Up 1,565 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 Maristany 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 | #130,610 | #129,045 | 1.2% |
| Count | 130 | 138 | 6.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.05 | 15.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Maristany bearers went from 130 to 138 (+6.2% change). The surname moved up 1,565 positions in the national ranking, going from #130,610 to #129,045.
FAQ
Maristany surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Maristany?
Name Census estimates that about 158 living Americans carry the surname Maristany. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,169,331 residents.
How common is Maristany?
Maristany ranks #129,045 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 138 people with the surname Maristany. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (158), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Maristany.
Has Maristany become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Maristany went from 130 recorded bearers to 138. That is an increase of 8 (+6.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #130,610 to #129,045.
What does the Census say about the background of Maristany?
Among Census respondents with the surname Maristany, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.5%. The next largest groups are White (8.7%) and Black (4.3%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Maristany in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.5% (118 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Maristany appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (85.5%), White (8.7%), Black (4.3%). 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 Maristany (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 Maristany mean?
A surname of Catalan origin referring to someone from the town of Maristany. 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 Maristany (0.05 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 Americans have the surname Maristany?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.