Explore the Family Name Marcom
The meaning of Marcom
English: variant of Marcombe, a habitational name from an unidentified place in southwestern England, possibly connected with Marcombe Lake, a stream between Hockworthy and Ashbrittle on the Devon-Somerset border. The etymology of the placename is uncertain due to a lack of medieval forms, though it appears to have Old English cumb ‘valley’ as the final element.
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How common is the last name Marcom in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Marcom has seen a decline between the years 2000 and 2010. In terms of its rank, it fell from 38,464 in 2000 to 44,193 in 2010, representing a decrease of 14.89 percent. Moreover, the count of people with the Marcom surname decreased by roughly 10%, from 541 in 2000 to 487 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also saw a decrease of 15% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,464 | #44,193 | -14.89% |
| Count | 541 | 487 | -9.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marcom
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Marcom, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people with this surname who identify as White dropped slightly, from 97.23 percent to 94.46 percent. Interestingly, the proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase, jumping from 1.29 percent in 2000 to 2.46 percent in 2010. Furthermore, those identifying as two or more races increased by nearly 12 percent. There was no representation for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, while the Black community remained constant at 0 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.23% | 94.46% | -2.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 2.46% | 90.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 1.03% | 11.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |