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

Marshburn, 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 Marshburn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marshburn in America

Marshburn is the 15508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marshburn surname appeared 1,887 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 Marshburn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marshburn 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 Marshburn

The surname Marshburn is an English toponymic name derived from a place name, likely referring to a location near a marsh or a stream. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name is composed of two elements: "marsh," which refers to a wetland area, and "burn," an Old English word meaning a small stream or a rivulet. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a marshy area with a small stream or brook.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marshburn can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a Robert de Mershburne is mentioned. This indicates that variations of the name were already in use during the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various records, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a John Mersheburne was listed in 1435. Additionally, the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1464 mentioned a Thomas Marshborne.

During the 16th century, the spelling of the name became more standardized, with variations like Marshburn and Marsheburne appearing in records. One notable individual from this period was William Marshborne, a merchant from London who was mentioned in the Proceedings of the Court of Chancery in 1538.

In the 17th century, the name continued to be found in various records across England. For example, the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire, recorded the baptism of John Marshburn in 1632, and the Marriage Registers of St. Peter's Church in Leeds listed the union of William Marshburn and Elizabeth Thorne in 1664.

One prominent figure with the surname Marshburn was Sir Thomas Marshburn (1608-1684), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Thetford in Norfolk during the reign of Charles II.

In the 18th century, the name appeared in various genealogical records and parish registers. One notable individual was John Marshburn (1726-1801), a successful merchant and philanthropist from Bristol, who donated significant funds to support local charities and educational institutions.

The 19th century saw the name continue to be found across England, with individuals like Samuel Marshburn (1817-1892), a respected educator and headmaster of a prestigious grammar school in Oxfordshire, and Emily Marshburn (1845-1923), a pioneering female architect who designed several notable buildings in London.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marshburn

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

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

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