Explore the Family Name Marder
The meaning of Marder
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Marder, Yiddish marder ‘pine marten’ (see 2 below). 2. German: nickname from Middle High German marder ‘pine marten’. This was sometimes used as a nickname for a thief. 3. English (Middlesex and Dorset): perhaps a variant of Marter with voicing of t to d. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Avrum, Hyman, Isadore, Bluma, Gerson, Meyer, Moshe, Moysey, Shoshana.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Marder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Marder saw a slight dip in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Marder ranked 21,540th in popularity, dropping to 24,593rd by 2010, a decrease of 14.17%. The number of individuals with this surname also declined during this period, with the count going from 1,130 in 2000 to 1,016 in 2010, representing a decrease of 10.09%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Marder per 100,000 decreased by 19.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,540 | #24,593 | -14.17% |
| Count | 1,130 | 1,016 | -10.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.34 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marder
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Marder surname, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White represented the largest group, making up 96.37% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.77% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase during this time, rising by 123.71% from 0.97% to 2.17%. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races fell by 18.80% and 48.70% respectively. There were no reported changes in the Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 95.77% | -0.62% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 2.17% | 123.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.33% | 1.08% | -18.8% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 0.59% | -48.7% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |