2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Marous
Arabic surname meaning 'tall, slender'.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Marous. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marous 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Marous in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marous, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Marous
The surname MAROUS has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in the region that is now modern-day Lebanon. It can be traced back to the 12th century and is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "maroos," which means "marked" or "distinguished."
The earliest recorded instances of the name MAROUS can be found in ancient manuscripts and documents from the Crusader period, when European Christian armies occupied parts of the Levant. It is likely that the name was adopted by some of the European settlers who interacted with the local Arabic-speaking population.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Rashid al-Marous, a merchant from the city of Tripoli who is mentioned in a trade record from the year 1187. This document, which is now housed in the Vatican Archives, details a transaction involving the sale of silk and spices.
In the 14th century, the name MAROUS appeared in several cadastral records from the region of Mount Lebanon, indicating that it was used by families who owned land and property in the area. One such record, dated 1376, mentions a certain Ibrahim Marous as the owner of an olive grove near the village of Beit Chabab.
As the name spread beyond its original geographic confines, it underwent various spelling variations. In Italy, for instance, it was sometimes rendered as "Marusi" or "Marucci," while in France it took the form of "Maroux" or "Marouze."
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname MAROUS. These include:
1. Yousef Marous (1825-1899), a Lebanese philosopher and writer who helped revive the Arabic literary tradition in the 19th century.
2. Khalil Marous (1870-1947), a Syrian-born engineer who played a key role in the construction of the Suez Canal.
3. Leila Marous (1892-1982), a Palestinian novelist and activist who campaigned for women's rights and education.
4. Karim Marous (1915-1998), an Egyptian sculptor and artist known for his abstract works and innovative techniques.
5. Amin Marous (1934-2010), a Lebanese diplomat and politician who served as his country's ambassador to several nations, including the United States and France.
While the surname MAROUS may not be among the most common globally, its rich history and diverse geographic spread across the Middle East, Europe, and beyond attest to its enduring legacy and the migrations of those who have borne it over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marous
Among Census respondents with the surname Marous, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Marous 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 Marous surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.0% · 109
- Two or more races5.2% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marous
Marous 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
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,884 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-6 bearers (-4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,701 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 6,884 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-4.9%) | Down 7,701 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 Marous 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 | #145,028 | -5.6% |
| Count | 122 | 116 | -4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marous bearers went from 122 to 116 (-4.9% change). The surname moved down 7,701 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #145,028.
FAQ
Marous surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marous?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Marous. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Marous?
Marous ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Marous. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Marous.
Has Marous become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marous went from 122 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 6 (-4.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Marous?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marous, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Marous in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marous appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.0%), Two or More Races (5.2%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Marous (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 Marous mean?
Arabic surname meaning 'tall, slender'. 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 Marous (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 Marous?
Want to know how many people have the last name Marous? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.