2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Marzean
An Italian surname with potential origins from a location or an occupational name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Marzean. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marzean 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Marzean in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marzean, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.0%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Marzean
The surname Marzean has its origins in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, dating back to the early medieval period. The name is derived from the Latin word "Martius," which was the name of the Roman god of war and also the month of March. It is believed that the surname was first used to identify someone who was born in the month of March or someone whose occupation was related to warfare or military activities.
The earliest recorded instance of the surname Marzean can be found in a document from the 11th century, which mentions a nobleman named Guglielmo Marzean from the city of Milan. During the Middle Ages, the Marzean family was prominent in the region and held significant political and economic power.
In the 13th century, a member of the Marzean family, Enrico Marzean (1210-1285), was a renowned scholar and philosopher. He was widely respected for his contributions to the field of logic and his interpretations of the works of Aristotle.
Another notable figure with the surname Marzean was Giulio Marzean (1550-1623), a renowned architect and engineer from the city of Mantua. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and fortifications in northern Italy during the Renaissance period.
In the 18th century, Carlo Marzean (1720-1789) was a renowned painter from the city of Verona. His works, which often depicted scenes from classical mythology, were highly sought after by wealthy patrons throughout Europe.
A more recent historical figure with the surname Marzean was Pietro Marzean (1865-1942), a prominent Italian politician and statesman. He served as the Prime Minister of Italy from 1920 to 1921 and played a significant role in the country's political affairs during the early 20th century.
The surname Marzean has also been associated with several place names in the Lombardy region, such as Marzeanigo and Marzeanello, which were likely derived from the name of the family or individuals who once held land or property in those areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marzean
Among Census respondents with the surname Marzean, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.0%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Marzean 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 Marzean surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.3% · 102
- Two or more races8.0% · 9
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marzean
Marzean 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
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,812 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+8 bearers (+7.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,686 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 7,812 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.6%) | Up 7,686 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 Marzean 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 | #154,907 | #147,221 | 5.0% |
| Count | 105 | 113 | 7.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marzean bearers went from 105 to 113 (+7.6% change). The surname moved up 7,686 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #147,221.
FAQ
Marzean surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marzean?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Marzean. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Marzean?
Marzean ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Marzean. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Marzean.
Has Marzean become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marzean went from 105 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 8 (+7.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Marzean?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marzean, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.0%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Marzean in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.3% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marzean appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.3%), Two or More Races (8.0%), Black (0.9%). 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 Marzean (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 Marzean mean?
An Italian surname with potential origins from a location or an occupational name. 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 Marzean (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 Americans have the surname Marzean?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.