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

Marlatt, 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 Marlatt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marlatt in America

Marlatt is the 12720th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marlatt surname appeared 2,427 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Marlatt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marlatt 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 Marlatt

The surname MARLATT originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "marlat," which referred to a breed of duck known for its distinctive green head feathers. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname initially given to someone who raised or traded in these particular ducks.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various French documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One such reference appears in the Livre des Métiers, a register of trades and occupations in Paris from 1268, which mentions a "Jehan Marlat" working as a poulterer.

As the name spread across France, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Marlatz, Marlotte, and Marleau. In the 16th century, records show the name appeared in the Normandy region, with a notable figure being Pierre Marlatt (c. 1510-1585), a merchant and landowner from the town of Caen.

The MARLATT surname later made its way to England, likely during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century. One of the earliest recorded English bearers was Robert Marlatt, who was mentioned in the Cartulary of Eynsham Abbey in Oxfordshire in 1221.

As the name continued to spread across Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through emigration. One notable bearer was Jean-Baptiste Marlatt (1735-1806), a French-Canadian farmer and landowner who settled in the Niagara region of Ontario, Canada, in the late 18th century.

Another significant figure with the MARLATT surname was Samuel Marlatt (1796-1876), an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania in the mid-19th century.

In more recent history, the name has been associated with several notable individuals, including Charles Lester Marlatt (1863-1953), an American entomologist and author; Earle Marlatt (1892-1976), an American film director and producer; and Earl W. Marlatt (1892-1976), an American businessman and philanthropist.

Overall, the surname MARLATT has a rich history spanning multiple countries and centuries, with its roots firmly grounded in medieval France and a connection to the poultry trade.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marlatt

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

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

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