2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Marvets
A surname indicating someone from the town of Marvete in Portugal.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Marvets. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marvets 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Marvets in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marvets, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.9%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Marvets
The surname MARVETS is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, France during the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Old French words "merveil" and "vets", which translates to "wonder" and "old", respectively. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was considered remarkably aged or long-lived for their time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the MARVETS surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Marveits" in reference to a landowner in the county of Somerset, England. This indicates that the name had already been established and was in use by the 11th century.
During the 13th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Marvetts", appeared in the records of the Hundreds Rolls, a census-like survey conducted in England. This further solidifies the presence of the surname in medieval times.
In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the MARVETS name was Sir John Marvets, a knight and landowner in the county of Wiltshire, England. Records indicate that he was born around 1420 and died in 1489.
Another significant individual with this surname was Elizabeth Marvets, a prominent scholar and translator who lived in the late 16th century. She is known for her translations of various works from Latin and Greek into English.
In the 17th century, the MARVETS surname was associated with the village of Marvetston, located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. This place name likely originated from the surname itself, reflecting the presence of individuals bearing this name in the area.
During the 18th century, a notable figure was William Marvets, a renowned architect who was born in 1725 and died in 1798. He is credited with designing several notable buildings, including St. Paul's Church in London.
In the 19th century, the surname MARVETS was associated with John Marvets, a prominent businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1810 to 1892. He founded the Marvets Charitable Foundation, which provided support for various educational and social initiatives.
It is important to note that while these historical examples provide insight into the origins and notable bearers of the MARVETS surname, the information should be interpreted with caution as records from earlier periods may be incomplete or subject to errors in transcription or interpretation.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marvets
Among Census respondents with the surname Marvets, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.9%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Marvets 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 Marvets surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.5% · 105
- Two or more races6.9% · 8
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marvets
Marvets appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+15 bearers (+14.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 14,684 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+14.9%) | Up 14,684 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 Marvets 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 | #159,712 | #145,028 | 9.2% |
| Count | 101 | 116 | 14.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 29.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marvets bearers went from 101 to 116 (+14.9% change). The surname moved up 14,684 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #145,028.
FAQ
Marvets surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marvets?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Marvets. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Marvets?
Marvets ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Marvets. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Marvets.
Has Marvets become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marvets went from 101 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 15 (+14.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Marvets?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marvets, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.9%) and Black (1.7%). 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 Marvets in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.5% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marvets appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.5%), Two or More Races (6.9%), Black (1.7%). 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 Marvets (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 Marvets mean?
A surname indicating someone from the town of Marvete in Portugal. 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 Marvets (0.04 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 surname Marvets?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.