2000
#6,811
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,558
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.69
Rare Last name
Marron
A French occupational surname referring to someone who cultivated or sold chestnuts.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,171 Americans carry the last name Marron. That puts it at #7,139 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.51 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 66,284 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marron 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 Marron with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
5.2K
1 in 66,284
Census rank
#7,139
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,509 bearers of the surname Marron in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.51 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7139th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marron, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 52.6%. The next largest groups are White (42.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marron
Among Census respondents with the surname Marron, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 52.6%. The next largest groups are White (42.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Marron 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 Marron surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino52.6% · 2,373
- White42.5% · 1,917
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 118
- Two or more races1.3% · 58
- Black or African American0.7% · 33
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marron
Marron 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
#6,606
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,129
+571 bearers (+12.5%)
Per 100,000 1.74
Rank movement Up 205 places
2020
#7,139
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,509
-620 bearers (-12.1%)
Per 100,000 1.51
Rank movement Down 533 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,811 | 4,558 | 1.69 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,606 | 5,129 | 1.74 | +571 bearers (+12.5%) | Up 205 places |
| 2020 | #7,139 | 4,509 | 1.51 | -620 bearers (-12.1%) | Down 533 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 Marron 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 | #6,606 | #7,139 | -8.1% |
| Count | 5,129 | 4,509 | -12.1% |
| Per 100K | 1.74 | 1.51 | -13.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marron bearers went from 5,129 to 4,509 (-12.1% change). The surname moved down 533 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,606 to #7,139.
FAQ
Marron surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marron?
Name Census estimates that about 5,171 living Americans carry the surname Marron. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 66,284 residents.
How common is Marron?
Marron ranks #7,139 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.51 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 4,509 people with the surname Marron. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,171), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.51 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.51 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 Marron.
Has Marron become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marron went from 5,129 recorded bearers to 4,509. That is a decrease of 620 (-12.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,606 to #7,139.
What does the Census say about the background of Marron?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marron, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 52.6%. The next largest groups are White (42.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Marron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.6% (2,373 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marron appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (52.6%), White (42.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%). 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 Marron (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 Marron mean?
A French occupational surname referring to someone who cultivated or sold chestnuts. 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 Marron (1.51 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 people are called Marron?
You can see how common the surname Marron is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.