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

Marušić, 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 Marušić surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marušić in America

Marušić is the 73005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marušić surname appeared 266 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 Marušić.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marušić 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 Marušić

The surname Marusic is of Croatian origin, derived from the personal name Marus, which itself is believed to have originated from the Latin name Maurus, meaning "Moorish" or "dark-skinned". The name first appeared in historical records during the 11th century in the coastal regions of Dalmatia and Istria, which at the time were under the rule of the Byzantine Empire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marusic can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from the Benedictine monastery on the island of Mljet, where a certain Marinus Marusic is mentioned as a landowner. The name also appears in several documents from the Republic of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik) in the 14th and 15th centuries, indicating its presence in the region's noble families.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Marusic surname spread throughout the broader Dalmatian hinterland, particularly in the areas around the cities of Zadar and Šibenik. Notable individuals bearing this surname from this period include Marko Marusic (1548-1624), a respected jurist and diplomat who served as a representative of the Republic of Ragusa at the court of the Ottoman Empire.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Marusic family settled in the region of Lika, where they became prominent landowners and military officers. One of the most illustrious members of this branch was Nikola Marusic (1720-1799), a Croatian military commander who fought against the Ottoman Turks and played a crucial role in the liberation of the Lika region.

As the Marusic surname spread throughout Croatia, it also began to appear in various spelling variations, such as Marušić, Marussich, and Marusich, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic influences. Notably, Ivan Marusic (1864-1936), a renowned Croatian writer and journalist, was born in the town of Drniš and made significant contributions to the cultural and literary landscape of his time.

Another notable figure bearing the Marusic surname was Petar Marusic (1892-1975), a Croatian poet and playwright who was an influential figure in the modern Croatian literary movement. His works, which often explored themes of national identity and social commentary, earned him widespread recognition and critical acclaim.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marušić

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

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

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