Explore the Family Name Marcell

The meaning of Marcell

Altered form of French Marcel and Marcil.

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

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

The surname Marcell has shown an increase in popularity, moving from rank 22,039 in the year 2000 to 19,551 in 2010, according to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census. This signifies an upward shift of 11.29%. In terms of count, there were 1096 individuals with the surname Marcell in 2000, and this number increased by 26.0% to 1381 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a rise from 0.41 to 0.47 during that decade, marking a growth of 14.63%.

20002010Change
Rank#22,039#19,55111.29%
Count1,0961,38126%
Proportion per 100k0.410.4714.63%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marcell

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows substantial changes between 2000 and 2010. Among those with the Marcell surname, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose dramatically from 0.64 to 6.59, an increase of 929.69%. Hispanic identification also grew significantly, up 193.29% from 4.47 to 13.11. However, those identifying as white decreased from 73.91 to 61.12, a drop of 17.30%, and the black category fell by 9.09% from 18.16 to 16.51. The "two or more races" category slightly decreased by 2.11% from 2.37 to 2.32, while American Indian and Alaskan Native identity fell by 21.74% from 0.46 to 0.36.

20002010Change
White73.91%61.12%-17.3%
Black18.16%16.51%-9.09%
Hispanic4.47%13.11%193.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.64%6.59%929.69%
Two or More Races2.37%2.32%-2.11%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.46%0.36%-21.74%