2000
#6,237
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,051
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.87
Rare Last name
Marriott
A locational surname derived from various places in England, likely referring to someone from a town called Merriott.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 6,115 Americans carry the last name Marriott. That puts it at #6,157 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.78 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 56,051 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marriott 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Marriott with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
6.1K
1 in 56,051
Census rank
#6,157
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,333 bearers of the surname Marriott in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.78 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6157th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marriott, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.3%. The next largest groups are Black (8.1%) and Hispanic (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Marriott
The surname Marriott originated in England and derives from the Old French personal name "Marat" or "Mared". It is a diminutive or pet form of the name Mary, which itself comes from the biblical Hebrew name Miryam. The earliest recorded examples of the surname date back to the late 12th century in various English counties.
In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, one Adam Mariot is listed as residing in Oxfordshire. The name also appears in the 13th century Calendars of Wills for London, with a John Maryot mentioned in 1292. These early spellings included Mariot, Mariat, Mariott, and Maryot, reflecting the variations common in medieval times.
The Domesday Book of 1086 does not contain any direct references to the surname, as it primarily recorded landowners and their holdings. However, the name likely has its origins in the Norman French-speaking communities that settled in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066.
Some notable historical figures with the surname Marriott include John Marriott (c. 1753-1835), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Hertford. Another John Marriott (1780-1884) was an English clergyman and author. In the United States, James Marriott (1776-1856) was a prominent early settler and landowner in Utah.
William Marriott (1829-1925) was a British businessman who founded the Marriott hotel chain in 1927. He opened the first Marriott hotel in Washington, D.C., which grew into a global hospitality company. His son, J. Willard Marriott (1900-1985), expanded the business significantly and established the brand's reputation for quality service.
Another notable individual with the surname is Sir John Marriott (1859-1945), a British civil engineer and inventor. He patented several important innovations in the field of reinforced concrete construction and was knighted for his contributions to the industry.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marriott
Among Census respondents with the surname Marriott, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.3%. The next largest groups are Black (8.1%) and Hispanic (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Marriott 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 Marriott surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.3% · 4,387
- Black or African American8.1% · 432
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 231
- Two or more races4.0% · 212
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 52
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 19
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marriott
Marriott 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
#6,169
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,547
+496 bearers (+9.8%)
Per 100,000 1.88
Rank movement Up 68 places
2020
#6,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,333
-214 bearers (-3.9%)
Per 100,000 1.78
Rank movement Up 12 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,237 | 5,051 | 1.87 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,169 | 5,547 | 1.88 | +496 bearers (+9.8%) | Up 68 places |
| 2020 | #6,157 | 5,333 | 1.78 | -214 bearers (-3.9%) | Up 12 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 Marriott 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 | #6,169 | #6,157 | 0.2% |
| Count | 5,547 | 5,333 | -3.9% |
| Per 100K | 1.88 | 1.78 | -5.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marriott bearers went from 5,547 to 5,333 (-3.9% change). The surname moved up 12 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,169 to #6,157.
FAQ
Marriott surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marriott?
Name Census estimates that about 6,115 living Americans carry the surname Marriott. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 56,051 residents.
How common is Marriott?
Marriott ranks #6,157 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.78 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,333 people with the surname Marriott. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (6,115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.78 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.78 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Marriott.
Has Marriott become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marriott went from 5,547 recorded bearers to 5,333. That is a decrease of 214 (-3.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #6,169 to #6,157.
What does the Census say about the background of Marriott?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marriott, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.3%. The next largest groups are Black (8.1%) and Hispanic (4.3%). 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 Marriott in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.3% (4,387 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marriott appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.3%), Black (8.1%), Hispanic (4.3%). 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 Marriott (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 Marriott mean?
A locational surname derived from various places in England, likely referring to someone from a town called Merriott. 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 Marriott (1.78 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 many Americans have the surname Marriott?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.