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

Marron, 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 Marron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marron in America

Marron is the 6606th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marron surname appeared 5,129 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Marron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marron 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 Marron

The surname Marron has its origins in France and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "marron," meaning chestnut brown or dark brown. The name was likely originally a nickname given to someone with dark brown hair or a swarthy complexion.

Marron is found in various records from medieval France, including the Livre des Métiers, a 13th-century document detailing the trades and professions in Paris. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean Marron, a baker mentioned in the Livre des Métiers in 1268.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Cahiers de l'État-Civil, a collection of civil records from the city of Montpellier. Guiraud Marron, a merchant from Montpellier, was recorded in these documents in 1376.

The Marron surname has also been linked to various place names in France, such as Marron, a commune in the Nièvre department, and Marron-sur-Mer, a village in the Calvados department. These place names may have influenced some variations in the spelling of the surname over time.

One notable bearer of the Marron surname was Pierre Marron (1572-1642), a French mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and published several works on celestial observations and calculations.

Another prominent figure was Jean-Baptiste Marron (1673-1735), a French architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing and constructing several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais Bourbon, which now serves as the seat of the French National Assembly.

In the 19th century, Marguerite Marron (1811-1891) was a French writer and poet. She published several volumes of poetry and was known for her romantic and sentimental works.

André Marron (1887-1959) was a French composer and music critic. He composed several operas, ballets, and orchestral works, and also wrote extensively on music theory and criticism.

Finally, Jean Marron (1920-1999) was a French writer and journalist. He worked as a war correspondent during World War II and later became a prominent literary figure, publishing numerous novels, short stories, and essays.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marron

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

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

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