Explore the Family Name Maricle
The meaning of Maricle
Americanized form of German Merckel, a variant of Merkel. Compare Maracle and Mericle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maricle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Maricle has shown a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Maricle was ranked as the 19,328th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 19,782nd, a decline of 2.35%. However, the number of people with this surname actually increased from 1,297 in 2000 to 1,360 in 2010, a rise of 4.86%. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals named Maricle per 100,000 decreased slightly from 0.48 to 0.46 (-4.17%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,328 | #19,782 | -2.35% |
| Count | 1,297 | 1,360 | 4.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.46 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maricle
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Maricle, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we can see some shifts over the decade. The majority of individuals with the surname were identified as White, although this percentage fell slightly from 93.14% in 2000 to 90.44% in 2010. There was also a small decrease in those identifying with two or more races (-4.5%). Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic (from 3.01% to 5.22%), as well as American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.93% to 1.62%). No individuals with the surname Maricle identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.14% | 90.44% | -2.9% |
| Hispanic | 3.01% | 5.22% | 73.42% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 1.91% | -4.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.93% | 1.62% | 74.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |