Explore the Family Name De Marinis

The meaning of De Marinis

Italian: 1. patronymic from the personal name Marino. It is formed with the Latin ablative plural suffix -is imparting the broader sense ‘belonging to, of’, in this case ‘member of the Marini family’ (compare Marini). 2. habitational name, in a Latinized form (compare 1 above), for someone from a place called Marino or Marini; these are common placenames, particularly in central southern Italy. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Vito, Nicola, Trifone, Vicenzo.

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How common is the last name De Marinis in the United States?

The popularity of the surname De Marinis, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,203 in terms of popularity, and by 2010, it had dropped to rank 43,077, marking a 7.15% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 513 to 502 in the same period, a decline of 2.14%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 10.53%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 by 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#40,203#43,077-7.15%
Count513502-2.14%
Proportion per 100k0.190.17-10.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Marinis

In regards to ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the overwhelming majority of people with the De Marinis surname identify as White. This figure dropped slightly from 97.86% in 2000 to 95.62% in 2010, a change of -2.29%. During that same time frame, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 1.17% to 3.19%, a substantial growth of 172.65%. However, the census data showed no individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native, or as having two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White97.86%95.62%-2.29%
Hispanic1.17%3.19%172.65%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%