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

Marzette, 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 Marzette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marzette in America

Marzette is the 59742nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marzette surname appeared 338 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 Marzette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marzette 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 Marzette

The surname Marzette is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "marzette," which referred to a small marsh or swampy area. It first appeared in the 11th century in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Brittany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Marset" in reference to a landowner in the county of Somerset, England. This entry suggests that the name had already spread beyond France by the late 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, variations of the name emerged, such as "Marzet," "Marsett," and "Marsette," reflecting the regional dialects and spelling conventions of the time. These variations were often associated with individuals residing near marshy or swampy areas, reflecting the original meaning of the name.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Jean Marzette (1320-1385) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Rouen, Normandy. His wealth and influence allowed him to commission the construction of a chapel in the local church, which bore his family's coat of arms.

Another individual of note was Philippe Marzette (1475-1542), a French scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Paris. He was renowned for his expertise in canon law and his contributions to the academic community of the time.

In the 17th century, the name Marzette appeared in colonial records of New France (present-day Canada), indicating that some individuals with this surname had migrated to the Americas. One such individual was Jacques Marzette (1620-1687), a fur trader and explorer who was among the first French settlers in the region of Quebec.

In England, the surname Marzette was sometimes anglicized to "Marsh" or "Marshett," reflecting the linguistic influence of the English language on the French name. One notable bearer of this anglicized version was Richard Marshett (1760-1828), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Naval General Service Medal for his distinguished service.

As the name spread across Europe and beyond, variations such as "Marzetta," "Marzetti," and "Marzette" emerged, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in the French concept of a small marsh or swampy area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marzette

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

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

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