2000
#121,780
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Marot
A name of French origin, likely referring to someone short or small in stature.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Marot. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marot surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Marot in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marot, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Black (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Marot
The surname Marot has its origins in France, likely emerging in the 12th or 13th century. It may be derived from the Old French word "marote," which referred to a small drum or a fool's stick, suggesting a possible association with musicians or court jesters. Alternatively, it could also be a topographic name related to a marshy or swampy area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Livre des bourgeois de Gand" (Book of Citizens of Ghent), dating back to the 14th century. This document mentions a certain Jean Marot, a resident of the Flemish city of Ghent.
In the 15th century, the name appears in the "Armorial général de France" (General Armorial of France), a collection of heraldic records. This suggests that the Marot family had achieved a certain level of nobility or prominence during that period.
Notable individuals with the surname Marot include Clément Marot (1496-1544), a French Renaissance poet and a major figure in the transition from medieval to modern French poetry. His works, such as "L'Adolescence Clémentine" and "L'Enfer," greatly influenced subsequent generations of poets.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Michel Marot (1530-1608), a French architect and engineer who worked on several important projects, including the Château de Fontainebleau and the Louvre Palace. He was also involved in the design and construction of the iconic Pont Neuf bridge in Paris.
In the 17th century, Louis Marot (1615-1685) was a French playwright and author who wrote numerous comedies and tragedies, including "Les Visionnaires" and "La Courtisane."
The 18th century saw the birth of Jean-Paul Marot (1728-1796), a French landscape architect and garden designer who worked on several prestigious projects, such as the gardens of the Palace of Versailles and the Parc Monceau in Paris.
In the 19th century, Clément Marot (1848-1920) was a French painter and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes. His works were exhibited at the renowned Paris Salon and gained significant recognition.
These examples illustrate the prevalence of the Marot surname throughout French history, spanning various fields such as literature, architecture, and the arts.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marot
Among Census respondents with the surname Marot, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Black (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Marot bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Marot surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.7% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 5
- Black or African American3.4% · 4
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marot
Marot appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
-9 bearers (-6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,547 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-5 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,943 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,780 | 131 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-6.9%) | Down 15,547 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 6,943 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Marot surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #137,327 | #144,270 | -5.1% |
| Count | 122 | 117 | -4.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marot bearers went from 122 to 117 (-4.1% change). The surname moved down 6,943 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #144,270.
FAQ
Marot surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marot?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Marot. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Marot?
Marot ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Marot. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Marot.
Has Marot become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marot went from 122 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Marot?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marot, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Black (3.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Marot in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marot appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.7%), Hispanic (4.3%), Black (3.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Marot (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Marot mean?
A name of French origin, likely referring to someone short or small in stature. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Marot (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Marot?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Marot is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.