Explore the Family Name Marett
The meaning of Marett
Probably an altered form of Maret.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Marett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Marett has seen a slight decrease in rank from 38,524 in 2000 to 38,754 in 2010, a change of -0.6. The count of people with this surname, however, increased by 5.56% over the same period, going from 540 in 2000 to 570 in 2010. However, the proportion of individuals with the Marett surname per 100,000 decreased by 5%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,524 | #38,754 | -0.6% |
| Count | 540 | 570 | 5.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marett
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of Maretts identify as White, with an increase in this group from 95.74% in 2000 to 97.19% in 2010. The proportion of Maretts identifying as Hispanic saw a significant drop of 40.54% over the decade, from 1.48% in 2000 to 0.88% in 2010. There was no record of Maretts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years. Similarly, there were no records of Maretts identifying as Black or having two or more races in 2010, though in 2000, 1.48% identified as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.74% | 97.19% | 1.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 0.88% | -40.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |