Explore the Family Name Marburger
The meaning of Marburger
German: habitational name for someone from Marburg in Hesse. The placename is composed of Old High German marca ‘boundary’ + burg ‘fortified town, stronghold’.
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How common is the last name Marburger in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Marburger has seen a slight decrease in the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 15,849th most popular name, but dropped to the 16,315th position by 2010, a decline of 2.94%. Despite this, the actual count of people with the Marburger surname did increase slightly from 1,686 in 2000 to 1,766 in 2010, a rise of 4.74%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals saw a small decrease of 3.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,849 | #16,315 | -2.94% |
| Count | 1,686 | 1,766 | 4.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.6 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marburger
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Marburger also shifted over the same period, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. A majority of those with this surname identified as White, although this group experienced a marginal decrease from 97.39% in 2000 to 96.89% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname more than doubled, albeit from a small base, increasing from 0.95% to 1.93%. Although the Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or More Races categories saw changes, their proportions remained relatively low. The percentage of Black individuals with the Marburger surname decreased to zero, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.39% | 96.89% | -0.51% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 1.93% | 103.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 0.45% | -30.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |
| Black | 0.71% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |