Explore the Family Name Marcantel
The meaning of Marcantel
French (Savoy): occupational name from a derivative of regional marcant ‘merchant’. This surname is no longer found in France. History: The first American bearer of this surname was François Marcantel from Savoy, who arrived in LA as a soilder in 1752 and married Anne Rondot there in 1754.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Marcantel in the United States?
The Marcantel surname held the rank of 18,034 in terms of popularity based on the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census data. By the time of the 2010 census, the name had slipped slightly to a rank of 18,939, marking a decrease in popularity by 5.02%. However, the actual count of people with the Marcantel surname increased marginally from 1,426 in 2000 to 1,441 in 2010, signifying a 1.05% rise. On the other hand, the proportion of Marcantels per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 7.55%, moving from 0.53 to 0.49 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,034 | #18,939 | -5.02% |
| Count | 1,426 | 1,441 | 1.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.49 | -7.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marcantel
Based on the ethnic identity data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, those bearing the Marcantel surname were predominantly of White ethnicity. In 2000, around 98.25% of Marcantels identified as White, but the figure dropped slightly to 96.11% in 2010. The Hispanic representation among Marcantels significantly increased during this decade from 0.84% to 2.15%, showing a 155.95% change. There was a small presence of individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races, decreasing slightly from 0.63% in 2000 to 0.62% in 2010. The 2010 data also showed a new addition with 0.56% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, a category that was not represented in the 2000 data. No Marcantels identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.25% | 96.11% | -2.18% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 2.15% | 155.95% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 0.62% | -1.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |