Explore the Family Name Marineau
The meaning of Marineau
French: from a pet form of the personal name Marin 1. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Jacques, Marcel, Yves.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Marineau in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Marineau held a rank of 46,944 in terms of popularity in the year 2000, which slightly dropped to 47,356 by 2010, indicating a decrease of roughly 0.88%. However, the actual count of people with the Marineau surname increased from 426 to 448 during the same period, showing a growth rate of 5.16%. Despite this increase in number, its proportion per 100k fell by 6.25%, dropping from 0.16 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,944 | #47,356 | -0.88% |
| Count | 426 | 448 | 5.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marineau
The Ethnicity data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Marineau surname identified as White, with a slight decrease from 93.66% in 2000 to 91.96% in 2010. The percentage of those who self-identified as Hispanic saw a significant jump of 39.85%, increasing from 3.99% to 5.58% over the decade. The proportion of people identifying with two or more races underwent a drop of 40.43%, declining from 1.88% to 1.12%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Marineau surname identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.66% | 91.96% | -1.82% |
| Hispanic | 3.99% | 5.58% | 39.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 1.12% | -40.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |