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

Maron, 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 Maron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maron in America

Maron is the 20627th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maron surname appeared 1,284 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 Maron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maron 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 Maron

The surname Maron has its origins in France and is believed to have derived from the French word "marron," which means "chestnut" or "brown." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone with brown hair or a complexion resembling the color of a chestnut.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 12th century in various regions of France, including Normandy and Brittany. One of the earliest documented bearers of the name was Gilles Maron, a French nobleman who lived in the late 12th century and was a vassal of the Count of Anjou.

During the Middle Ages, the name appeared in several historical records and documents, such as the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Savigny, a medieval cartulary from the Savigny Abbey in Normandy, which mentions a certain Robert Maron in the 13th century.

As the name spread across Europe over the centuries, it evolved into different spellings and variations, including Marron, Marone, and Maroni, among others. In Italy, the surname Maroni has a similar origin and is believed to be a variant of the French Maron.

Notable individuals throughout history bearing the surname Maron include:

1. Pierre Maron (1515-1588), a French Protestant theologian and scholar who taught at the University of Lausanne.
2. Jacques Maron (1591-1659), a French Jesuit missionary and explorer who traveled to Syria and Lebanon.
3. Giovanni Maron (1650-1722), an Italian painter and engraver from Venice who specialized in religious and mythological scenes.
4. Jean-Baptiste Maron (1758-1838), a French revolutionary and politician who served as a deputy in the National Convention during the French Revolution.
5. Nahum Maron (1832-1892), a Lebanese Maronite Catholic prelate who served as the Patriarchal Vicar of the Maronite Patriarchate in Lebanon.

The surname Maron has a rich history rooted in France, with branches spreading across Europe and beyond over the centuries. Its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, and it has been borne by notable figures in various fields, including theology, exploration, art, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maron

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

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

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