Explore the Family Name Marchman
The meaning of Marchman
English: topographic name meaning ‘dweller by the boundary’, from Middle English marche ‘boundary’ (Old French marche) + man.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Marchman in the United States?
The Marchman surname experienced a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Marchman ranked as the 21,254th most popular surname in the United States with 1,150 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, its ranking had dropped to 23,300 with only 1,093 individuals retaining the name, representing a decline of 4.96%. The proportion of individuals bearing the Marchman surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 13.95% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,254 | #23,300 | -9.63% |
| Count | 1,150 | 1,093 | -4.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.37 | -13.95% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marchman
Ethnic identity among those bearing the Marchman surname is predominantly white, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2010, approximately 73.83% of those with the surname identified as white, a decrease of 3.74% from 2000. However, the surname saw an increase in identification with other ethnic identities over the same period. The number of Marchmans identifying as Hispanic rose by 56.22%, Black identification increased by 6.67%, and those reporting two or more races grew by 18.71%. There were no Marchmans who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.7% | 73.83% | -3.74% |
| Black | 19.04% | 20.31% | 6.67% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 3.39% | 56.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.65% | 18.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |