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

Mariz, 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 Mariz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mariz in America

Mariz is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mariz surname appeared 181 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 Mariz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mariz 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 Mariz

The surname MARIZ is believed to have originated in Portugal during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "mare" meaning "sea" or "ocean," suggesting that the name may have been associated with individuals who lived near the coast or worked as sailors or fishermen.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MARIZ can be found in Portuguese historical documents from the 13th century, where it appeared as "Mariz" or "Maritz." These early spellings likely reflect the name's evolution from its Latin roots.

In the 14th century, the name MARIZ was associated with a prominent Portuguese family that held land and influence in the regions of Minho and Douro Litoral. Historical records mention a nobleman named Vasco MARIZ who lived during this time and played a role in the Portuguese wars against Castile.

During the Age of Discovery in the 15th and 16th centuries, several individuals bearing the surname MARIZ were involved in Portuguese maritime exploration and colonization efforts. One notable example is João MARIZ, a navigator and explorer who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his voyage to India in 1497.

In the 17th century, the MARIZ name appeared in records related to the Portuguese colonization of Brazil. A prominent figure was Diogo MARIZ, who served as the governor of Rio de Janeiro from 1658 to 1663.

Other notable individuals with the surname MARIZ throughout history include:

1. Pedro MARIZ (1555-1615), a Portuguese philosopher and historian who wrote extensively on the history of Portugal.
2. Manuel MARIZ (1677-1756), a Portuguese architect and engineer known for his work on various fortifications and churches in Portugal and Brazil.
3. Antônio MARIZ (1810-1888), a Brazilian poet and journalist who was a leading figure in the Romantic literary movement in Brazil.
4. Luís MARIZ (1885-1957), a Brazilian architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the development of modern architecture in Brazil.
5. Celso MARIZ (1914-1997), a Brazilian businessman and industrialist who founded the Mariz Group, a major conglomerate in the automotive and manufacturing sectors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mariz

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

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

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