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

Marure, 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 Marure surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marure in America

Marure is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marure surname appeared 158 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 Marure.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marure 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 Marure

The surname Marure originated in medieval France, specifically in the region of Normandy. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "marur," which translates to "mason" or "stone worker." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely employed in the construction trade or worked as skilled masons.

In the 11th century, records indicate that a family bearing the Marure name resided in the village of Marures, located in the Normandy region. This place name may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time. The Marure family is also mentioned in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Marure surname was Jean Marure, born in 1298 in Rouen, Normandy. He was a renowned stonemason who worked on the construction of several churches and cathedrals in the region during the early 14th century. Another notable figure was Guillaume Marure, born in 1437 in Caen, Normandy. He was a master mason who oversaw the construction of the famous Château de Caen, a historic castle built for the Duke of Normandy.

In the 16th century, the Marure family expanded beyond Normandy, with branches establishing themselves in other parts of France. One prominent member was Pierre Marure, born in 1562 in Lyon. He was a successful merchant and landowner who played a crucial role in the development of the silk trade in the region.

The Marure surname also found its way to England during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century. Sir Robert Marure, born in 1088 in Oxfordshire, was a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror and was later granted lands in England for his service.

Over the centuries, the Marure surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including Marurer, Marurier, and Marureau, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic changes that occurred across different parts of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marure

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

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

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