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

Marman, 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 Marman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marman in America

Marman is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marman surname appeared 144 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 Marman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marman 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 Marman

The surname MARMAN is believed to have originated in the British Isles, specifically in England and Scotland, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "mær," meaning "renown" or "famous," and the suffix "-man," indicating a person or individual.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MARMAN can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landholdings and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as a variant spelling, "Mareman," which suggests its usage during the Norman conquest of England.

In the 13th century, the name MARMAN was linked to various place names, such as Marman Hill in Derbyshire and Marman Cross in Oxfordshire, indicating the geographical spread of individuals bearing this surname.

Notable individuals with the surname MARMAN include John Marman (c. 1440-1506), an English merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London. Another notable figure was Sir William Marman (1572-1653), a member of Parliament and landowner in Gloucestershire.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the MARMAN surname appeared in various records, including parish registers and court documents, across England and Scotland. The name also had variations in spelling, such as Marmond and Marmand, reflecting the phonetic differences in regional dialects.

In the 18th century, the MARMAN family established themselves in Yorkshire, with records showing members of the family owning land and participating in local affairs. One notable individual was Robert Marman (1715-1791), a successful merchant and landowner in Wakefield.

The 19th century saw the MARMAN name spreading beyond the British Isles, with individuals bearing this surname migrating to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, as part of the British colonial expansion.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marman

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

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

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