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

Marrow, 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 Marrow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marrow in America

Marrow is the 8954th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marrow surname appeared 3,656 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 Marrow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marrow 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 Marrow

The surname Marrow is of English origin, believed to have emerged in the medieval period around the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "mara," meaning a marsh or a fen, suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone residing near a marshy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marrow can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, dated 1166, where a person named Willelmus de Mara is mentioned. This entry provides evidence of the name's existence during the 12th century in northern England.

The Marrow surname is also linked to various place names in England, such as Marrow in Gloucestershire and Marrow in Shropshire. These place names may have influenced the development and spread of the surname across different regions.

In the 13th century, the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire, a significant collection of administrative records, included an entry for a person named William Marwe. This alternative spelling, Marwe, exemplifies the variations that occurred in surnames during that time period.

Renowned historical figures bearing the Marrow surname include Sir John Marrow, a prominent English landowner and member of Parliament who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Another notable individual was William Marrow, a respected clergyman and author who published several religious works in the 17th century.

Other notable individuals with the Marrow surname include:

1. Thomas Marrow (1592-1649), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of King Charles I.
2. Elizabeth Marrow (1635-1703), a prominent Quaker minister and author from England, known for her writings on religious subjects.
3. James Marrow (1720-1799), a Scottish mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.
4. Henry Marrow (1781-1858), an English artist renowned for his landscape paintings, particularly depicting rural scenes in the Midlands.
5. Margaret Marrow (1844-1922), an American educator and women's rights advocate who played a pivotal role in establishing educational opportunities for women in the late 19th century.

Throughout its history, the Marrow surname has been associated with various occupations, from landowners and politicians to clergymen, artists, and educators, reflecting the diversity of individuals who have borne this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marrow

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

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

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