Explore the Family Name Marantz

The meaning of Marantz

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish marants ‘orange’ (compare Pomeranz). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hirsh, Yakov, Zev.

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How common is the last name Marantz in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Marantz saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 72,237th most common surname in the United States, while by 2010 it had dropped to the 99,845th position, marking a decline of 38.22%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also dwindled from 251 in 2000 to 181 in 2010, representing a decrease of 27.89%. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people fell from 0.09 to 0.06 during the same period, indicating a shift of -33.33%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#72,237	#99,845	-38.22%
Count	251	181	-27.89%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.06	-33.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marantz

When it comes to ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, a significant majority of those with the Marantz surname identified as White (95.62%). By 2010, this percentage had diminished to 87.85%, a change of -8.13%. During the same decade, there was a remarkable growth in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, increasing from 2.39% to 5.52%. Additionally, new ethnic identities were recorded in 2010 that weren't present in 2000, including Asian/Pacific Islander (3.31%) and those identifying with two or more races (2.76%). No individuals with the Marantz surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.62%	87.85%	-8.13%
Hispanic	2.39%	5.52%	130.96%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	3.31%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	2.76%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%