Explore the Family Name Marc
The meaning of Marc
1. French, Haitian, and Romanian: from the personal name Marc (see Mark). 2. Breton (mainly Finistère; also Le Marc): from the personal name Marc’h, from Breton marc’h ‘horse’, and probably also from the (French) personal name Marc, which is of Latin origin (see 1 and Mark). 3. Slovenian: from a vernacular spelling of marec ‘March’, applied as a nickname for someone who had some special connection with the month, such as owing a feudal obligation then. Compare Martz 4 and March 4. Some characteristic forenames: French/Haitian Andre, Aurele, Alexandre, Edeline, Lucien, Lucner, Mireille, Pierrot, Renald, Rochenel.
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How common is the last name Marc in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Marc has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It moved up in rank from 22,427 in 2000 to 18,808 in 2010, reflecting a change of 16.14%. The count of individuals with this surname increased by 35.95% during the same period, from 1,071 in 2000 to 1,456 in 2010. This growth is further reflected by the proportion per 100,000 people, which saw an increase of 22.5%, moving from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.49 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,427 | #18,808 | 16.14% |
| Count | 1,071 | 1,456 | 35.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.49 | 22.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marc
The ethnicity associated with the surname Marc also experienced shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander significantly increased by 157.14%, moving from 0.56% to 1.44%. However, there was a marked decrease in the percentage of those identifying as White, from 41.46% in 2000 to 29.12% in 2010, a change of -29.76%. The largest shift was seen in the Black community, where the percentage increased from 45.28% to 64.97%, a change of 43.48%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased by 27.90%, dropping from 4.48% to 3.23%. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 45.28% | 64.97% | 43.48% |
| White | 41.46% | 29.12% | -29.76% |
| Hispanic | 4.48% | 3.23% | -27.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 1.44% | 157.14% |
| Two or More Races | 8.22% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |