Explore the Family Name Marcil

The meaning of Marcil

French: from the personal name Marcil, from Latin Marcilius, a derivative of Marcius and this one of Marcus (see Mark). This surname is very rare in France, found mainly in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany. Compare Marcell, Marcille, and Mercil. Some characteristic forenames: French Yvon, Alain, Alphonse, Amie, Andre, Hilaire, Jacques, Jean Charles, Jean Jacques, Jean-Jacques, Leandre, Normand.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Marcil has seen an increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Marcil name was ranked 27,721st in terms of prevalence, with a count of 817 instances. Fast forward to a decade later, the rank improved to 25,037th, representing a growth rate of roughly 9.68%. Similarly, the count had risen by about 21.42% to hit a total of 992 occurrences. The proportion per 100,000 people also reflected this upward trend, escalating from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010, marking a 13.33% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#27,721#25,0379.68%
Count81799221.42%
Proportion per 100k0.30.3413.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marcil

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Marcil surname, the Decennial U.S. Census provides fascinating insights. While the White demographic maintained the highest percentage, it saw a slight decrease from 86.78% in 2000 to 83.37% in 2010. The Black ethnicity group, though smaller in number, experienced significant growth, surging from 1.10% to 2.62%, an increase of 138.18% over the ten-year period. Hispanic representation also grew from 6.36% to 8.47%. Unfortunately, the Asian/Pacific Islander category decreased by 33.16%, moving from 1.96% to 1.31%, and the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races marginally declined by 3.64%. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native demographic saw a rise of approximately 33.33%, from 1.59% in 2000 to 2.12% in 2010.

20002010Change
White86.78%83.37%-3.93%
Hispanic6.36%8.47%33.18%
Black1.1%2.62%138.18%
Two or More Races2.2%2.12%-3.64%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.59%2.12%33.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.96%1.31%-33.16%