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

Marmaduke, 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 Marmaduke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marmaduke in America

Marmaduke is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marmaduke surname appeared 204 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 Marmaduke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marmaduke 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 Marmaduke

The surname Marmaduke has its origins in England, with records indicating its use as early as the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French "Marmaduc," which itself has roots in the Germanic words "mari" (sea) and "duk" (leader or chief). This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a sea commander or someone in a position of maritime authority.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Marmaduke can be found in the Domesday Book, the great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. Here, the name appears as "Marmedoc," likely indicating a Norman variant spelling.

By the 13th century, the name had evolved into its more recognizable form, with records showing individuals such as Marmaduke de Tweng (c. 1230-1269), a prominent English nobleman and landowner in Yorkshire. Another notable figure from this period was Marmaduke Lumley (c. 1270-1335), a Baron of Lumley in County Durham.

During the 15th century, the surname Marmaduke gained further prominence with individuals like Marmaduke Constable (c. 1455-1518), a member of the gentry from Yorkshire, and Marmaduke Tunstall (c. 1475-1536), an English ecclesiastic who served as Bishop of Durham.

In the 17th century, Marmaduke Rawdon (1582-1646) was a notable English landowner and Member of Parliament, while Marmaduke Langdale (1598-1661) was a Royalist commander during the English Civil War.

Moving into the 18th century, we find Marmaduke Fothergill (1652-1731), an English merchant and Quaker who played a significant role in the establishment of the Pennsylvania colony in North America. Another individual of note was Marmaduke Tunstall (1743-1790), an English antiquarian and topographer.

Throughout its history, the surname Marmaduke has also been associated with various place names, such as Marmaduke Park in Yorkshire and Marmaduke Street in London, further reinforcing its deep roots in English history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marmaduke

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

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

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