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

Marple, 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 Marple surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marple in America

Marple is the 12083rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marple surname appeared 2,579 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Marple.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marple 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 Marple

The surname Marple originates from England, specifically in the county of Cheshire. It is believed to have emerged during the late Anglo-Saxon period, sometime between the 8th and 11th centuries.

The name is derived from the Old English words "mere" meaning a lake or pool, and "pyll" meaning a stream or creek. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who resided near a body of water or a settlement located near a lake or stream.

The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Merapull" and "Merapille," referring to the settlement now known as Marple in Cheshire.

In the 13th century, the name was documented as "Merapull" in the Pipe Rolls of Cheshire from 1260. By the 14th century, it had evolved to the more recognizable spelling of "Marple" in various records, including the Wills at Chester from 1392.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John de Marple, who was mentioned in the Cheshire Chamberlain's accounts from 1393-1394. Another notable figure was William Marple, a merchant from Cheshire who was recorded in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname became more widespread across England, with records showing Marples residing in various counties, including Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Staffordshire.

Among the notable individuals with the Marple surname was Sir Randle Marple (1588-1647), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Cheshire during the reign of King Charles I.

In the 18th century, the name continued to be prominent in Cheshire, with records showing families such as the Marples of Marple Hall, a prominent local family with roots dating back to the 16th century.

Another significant figure was John Marple (1714-1788), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Stockport, Cheshire, who was involved in the textile trade and owned several mills in the area.

In the 19th century, the surname gained further recognition with individuals like Reverend Samuel Marple (1818-1892), a prominent clergyman and author from Cheshire, and James Marple (1832-1909), an industrialist and entrepreneur from Manchester who played a crucial role in the development of the city's manufacturing industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marple

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

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

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