2000
#6,641
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,693
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.74
Rare Last name
Marty
Derived from the French surname "Martí," which is a variant of "Martin," meaning "of Mars" or "warlike."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,161 Americans carry the last name Marty. That puts it at #7,157 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.51 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 66,412 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marty 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.
Bearers in the US
5.2K
1 in 66,412
Census rank
#7,157
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,501 bearers of the surname Marty in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.51 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7157th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marty, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Marty
The surname Marty originated from the French region of Normandy in the early 12th century. It is derived from the ancient Germanic name "Martinus" or "Martin," which means "warlike" or "warrior-like." The name was brought to England after the Norman Conquest in 1066.
Marty is a variant spelling of the more common Martin, which was a popular name among the Norman nobility. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marty can be found in the Domesday Book, a survey of England completed in 1086 by order of King William the Conqueror. The Domesday Book mentions a landowner named Robert Marty in Suffolk.
In the 13th century, the name Marty appeared in various records in the county of Lincolnshire, including the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which listed several individuals with the name Marty. Some of the earliest recorded spellings of the name included Marti, Marty, and Martye.
One notable bearer of the Marty name was Sir John Marty, a knight and landowner in Gloucestershire during the reign of King Edward III (1327-1377). Another historical figure was William Marty, a merchant and alderman in the city of London in the late 15th century.
In the 16th century, the name Marty became associated with the village of Marty in the department of Gers, in southwestern France. This place name likely contributed to the surname's popularity in that region.
Other notable individuals with the Marty surname include:
1. Pierre Marty (1675-1742), a French jurist and philosopher.
2. Martin Marty (1834-1896), a Swiss-American industrialist and co-founder of the Marty Machinery Company.
3. Eugène Marty (1859-1949), a French composer and music educator.
4. André Marty (1886-1956), a French communist and military leader during the Spanish Civil War.
5. Claude Marty (born 1936), a French film director and screenwriter.
While the surname Marty is found worldwide, it remains most prevalent in France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and southwestern France, reflecting its historical origins and geographic associations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marty
Among Census respondents with the surname Marty, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Marty 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 Marty surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.6% · 3,446
- Hispanic or Latino17.2% · 773
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 120
- Two or more races1.9% · 86
- Black or African American1.4% · 64
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marty
Marty 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
#6,921
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,848
+155 bearers (+3.3%)
Per 100,000 1.64
Rank movement Down 280 places
2020
#7,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,501
-347 bearers (-7.2%)
Per 100,000 1.51
Rank movement Down 236 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,641 | 4,693 | 1.74 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,921 | 4,848 | 1.64 | +155 bearers (+3.3%) | Down 280 places |
| 2020 | #7,157 | 4,501 | 1.51 | -347 bearers (-7.2%) | Down 236 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 Marty 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 | #6,921 | #7,157 | -3.4% |
| Count | 4,848 | 4,501 | -7.2% |
| Per 100K | 1.64 | 1.51 | -8.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marty bearers went from 4,848 to 4,501 (-7.2% change). The surname moved down 236 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,921 to #7,157.
FAQ
Marty surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marty?
Name Census estimates that about 5,161 living Americans carry the surname Marty. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 66,412 residents.
How common is Marty?
Marty ranks #7,157 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 4,501 people with the surname Marty. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,161), 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 Marty.
Has Marty become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marty went from 4,848 recorded bearers to 4,501. That is a decrease of 347 (-7.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,921 to #7,157.
What does the Census say about the background of Marty?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marty, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Marty in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.6% (3,446 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marty appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (76.6%), Hispanic (17.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%). 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 Marty (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 Marty mean?
Derived from the French surname "Martí," which is a variant of "Martin," meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." 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 Marty (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 have the last name Marty?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Marty is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.