Explore the Family Name Margetts
The meaning of Margetts
English (Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire): 1. variant of Margot, with post-medieval excrescent -s. 2. variant of Margrett, from the Middle English female personal name Margaret, itself, via French, from Greek margaritēs ‘pearl’, with post-medieval excrescent -s and dissimilatory loss of -r-.
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How common is the last name Margetts in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Margetts slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 63,450th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to 61,745th place, a change of 2.69 percent. The overall count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase during this decade, growing from 294 in 2000 to 325 in 2010, marking a positive change of 10.54 percent. Despite these shifts, the proportion of individuals bearing the surname Margetts per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #61,745 | 2.69% |
| Count | 294 | 325 | 10.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Margetts
In terms of ethnic identity, analysis of the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the primary ethnicity associated with the surname Margetts is White, although there has been a slight decrease in this demographic. In 2000, around 97.62 percent of those carrying the Margetts surname identified as White, decreasing to 92.62 percent in 2010. During the same period, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage rising from 2.04 percent in 2000 to 5.85 percent in 2010. No individuals with the Margetts surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.62% | 92.62% | -5.12% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 5.85% | 186.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |