Explore the Family Name Marban

The meaning of Marban

Spanish (Marbán): habitational name from a place called Vez de Marbán in Zamora province.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Marban has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 31,202 in popularity and by 2010, it had risen to 22,791 - a change of approximately 27%. The count of individuals with the Marban surname also experienced a substantial increase during this period, going up from 703 to 1,124, a jump of nearly 60%. The proportion of people with the Marban surname per 100,000 people also grew by 46.15%, changing from 0.26 to 0.38.

20002010Change
Rank#31,202#22,79126.96%
Count7031,12459.89%
Proportion per 100k0.260.3846.15%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marban

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the Marban surname shows a predominant Hispanic representation. In both 2000 and 2010, over 94% of people with this surname identified as Hispanic, showing a slight increase of 0.34%. A smaller portion identified as White, though this group saw a decrease of 23.44%, dropping from 3.84% to 2.94%. There was a noted increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, with their representation growing by 56.47%, albeit from a low base of 0.85% to 1.33%. No changes were reported for those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or as belonging to two or more races.

20002010Change
Hispanic94.88%95.2%0.34%
White3.84%2.94%-23.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.85%1.33%56.47%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%