Explore the Family Name Marbley

The meaning of Marbley

African American: altered form of English Mobley.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Marbley has seen a notable decline from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 41,924 in the year 2000 to 50,771 in 2010, indicating a drop of 21.1%. Additionally, the count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased by 15.78% over the decade, going from 488 in 2000 to 411 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the Marbley surname per 100,000 people dropped by 22.22%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#41,924#50,771-21.1%
Count488411-15.78%
Proportion per 100k0.180.14-22.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marbley

When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Marbley, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifting trends between 2000 and 2010. During this period, the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as Black decreased slightly by 1.57%, from 93.44% to 91.97%. Notably, those identifying with two or more races increased significantly by 125.00%, moving from 1.84% to 4.14%. The percentage identifying as White fell sharply by 54.14%, from 2.66% to 1.22%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 30.73%, going from 2.05% to 2.68%. There was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this time.

20002010Change
Black93.44%91.97%-1.57%
Two or More Races1.84%4.14%125%
Hispanic2.05%2.68%30.73%
White2.66%1.22%-54.14%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%