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

Marsillett, 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 Marsillett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marsillett in America

Marsillett is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marsillett surname appeared 164 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Marsillett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marsillett 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 Marsillett

The surname MARSILLETT originated in the Normandy region of northwestern France, likely during the 11th or 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "mar" meaning "swamp" or "marsh" and "sillet" meaning "small stream" or "brook." This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a marshy area or a small watercourse.

One of the earliest records of the MARSILLETT name can be found in the Cartulaire de Fécamp, a collection of charters from the abbey of Fécamp in Normandy. This document, dating back to the 12th century, mentions a certain Radulfus Marsillett as a witness to a land transaction.

Another notable early reference is in the Rotuli Hundredorum, a record of landholdings compiled in England in the late 13th century. This document includes an entry for a Simon de Marsillett, who held lands in the county of Wiltshire.

During the Middle Ages, the MARSILLETT name appeared with various spellings, such as Marsellet, Marsiliet, and Marsillet, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spelling at the time. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the places where different branches of the family settled.

One notable individual with the MARSILLETT surname was Guillaume Marsillett (c. 1380-1442), a French merchant and landowner from the town of Rouen. He is recorded as having held significant properties in the region and was involved in the local government.

Another figure of note was Jean Marsillett (c. 1520-1592), a French Protestant clergyman and scholar. He served as a pastor in various parts of France and was known for his writings on religious topics.

In England, the name MARSILLETT can be traced back to the 16th century. One early bearer was Thomas Marsillett (c. 1540-1612), a yeoman farmer from the village of Cricklade in Wiltshire.

During the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in North America. John Marsillett (c. 1620-1678) was one of the early settlers in the town of Ipswich, where he worked as a cooper (barrel maker).

Another notable figure was Robert Marsillett (1675-1745), a British naval officer who served during the War of the Spanish Succession and the War of the Austrian Succession. He achieved the rank of Vice Admiral and was involved in several key battles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marsillett

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

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

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