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

Marler, 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 Marler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marler in America

Marler is the 4975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marler surname appeared 7,058 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Marler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marler 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 Marler

The surname Marler originated in England during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "mær" meaning "boundary" or "frontier." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a boundary or border region. Variants of the spelling include Marlar, Marlor, and Merler.

One of the earliest known records of the name Marler appears in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which list a John le Marler in Oxfordshire. In the 14th century, the name is found in various counties across southern England, including entries such as William Marler in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1327 and John Marler in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379.

A notable early bearer of the name was Thomas Marler, a renowned archer who fought alongside Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. He was praised for his skill and bravery during the conflict.

In the 16th century, the Marler surname is linked to several places in England, including Marler's Green in Buckinghamshire and Marler's Hill in Hertfordshire. These toponymic connections suggest that the name may have originated from specific locations associated with boundaries or borders.

During the 17th century, Robert Marler (1598-1673) was a prominent English Puritan minister who served as the rector of St. Saviour's Church in Southwark, London. He was known for his controversial religious views and his opposition to the Church of England's hierarchy.

Another significant figure was Sir Robert Marler (1650-1709), a wealthy merchant and politician who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1689. He played a crucial role in supporting the Glorious Revolution that brought William III and Mary II to the English throne.

In the 18th century, the Marler name is found in various parts of Britain, with notable individuals such as William Marler (1717-1789), a successful businessman and landowner in Berkshire, and John Marler (1738-1812), a respected lawyer and magistrate in Gloucestershire.

Throughout the 19th century, the Marler surname continued to be represented across England, with individuals such as James Marler (1810-1881), a prominent industrialist and philanthropist in Birmingham, and Arthur Marler (1853-1919), a celebrated artist and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marler

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

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

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