Explore the Family Name Maras
The meaning of Maras
1. Polish, Czech, and Slovak: from a derivative of the personal names Marek or Martin. This can also be an Americanized form of the Polish variant Marasz. 2. Polish and Slovak: topographic name from Polish dialect and Slovak maras ‘marsh, mud’. 3. Croatian (also Maraš), Serbian (Maraš), and Slovenian: from a derivative of a short form of any of several personal names beginning with Mar-, e.g. Marko. 4. Czech (Mařas): metronymic from the female personal name Máří, Czech form of Maria. It may also denoted the husband of a woman named Máří. 5. Greek: nickname derived from Albanian marrë ‘crazy, wild, strong’, or a shortened form of any of the surnames formed with Mara- as a prefix, e.g. Maragiannis ‘Crazy John’. 6. American shortened form of any of the Greek surnames ending in -maras, e.g. Kalamaras ‘clerk’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maras in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Maras experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 25,885 with a count of 892, or about 0.33 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 27,646, with only 870 counts, or roughly 0.29 per 100,000 people. This indicates a decline of 6.8% in rank and a 2.47% decrease in count, reflecting a 12.12% drop in proportion per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,885 | #27,646 | -6.8% |
| Count | 892 | 870 | -2.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.29 | -12.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maras
In relation to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts over the same decade. The percentage of people with the surname Maras identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 1.79% to 3.91%, indicating a significant increase of 118.44%. Conversely, those identifying with two or more races saw a sharp decline from 4.15% to 1.26%, a drop of 69.64%. Individuals identifying as White remained almost steady at approximately 88%, with a minimal decrease of 0.20%. The Hispanic representation observed a modest rise from 5.04% to 5.98%, an increase of 18.65%. The Black population, as well as the American Indian and Alaskan Native populations, exhibited no change, remaining constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.23% | 88.05% | -0.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.04% | 5.98% | 18.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.79% | 3.91% | 118.44% |
| Two or More Races | 4.15% | 1.26% | -69.64% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |