Explore the Family Name Maree
The meaning of Maree
1. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Mearadhaigh (see Merry). 2. Dutch (also Marée): problably a topographic name for someone living near marshland, derived from French marais ‘marsh’. Alternatively, from a pet form of the female personal name Marie (see Maria, compare 4 below). 3. Altered form (Marée) of French Maré (see Mare 4), established in South Africa. 4. In some cases possibly also Walloon (mainly Marée) and French (mainly Ardennes; Marée): from a regional variant of the female personal name Marie (see Maria). History: Most, if not all, of the South African bearers of the surname Marée (see 3 above) trace their origin to Ignace Maré, who was in the Dutch Cape Colony by 1706, when he married Suzanne Janse van Vuuren. At the time of his marriage he was described as being from Calabria, Italy. However, his original surname is French and he is recognized as a French Huguenot ancestor by the Huguenot Society of South Africa.
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How common is the last name Maree in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Maree has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 48,293 and had 411 individuals bearing the surname. By 2010, it slipped to the rank of 53,316 with only 388 people carrying the name, marking a 5.6% decrease in count. The proportion of people with the Maree surname per 100,000 also fell by 13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,293 | #53,316 | -10.4% |
| Count | 411 | 388 | -5.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maree
The ethnic identity associated with the Maree surname has experienced subtle changes over a decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, making up a stable 67.15% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 67.27% in 2010. The second largest group identified as Black, comprising 26.76% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 26.55% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races increased by 32.31%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease of 17.81%. No individuals were recorded as having Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.15% | 67.27% | 0.18% |
| Black | 26.76% | 26.55% | -0.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 2.58% | 32.31% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 1.8% | -17.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |