Explore the Family Name Marinero

The meaning of Marinero

Spanish: occupational name for a sailor, marinero (see Mariner 2).

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How common is the last name Marinero in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Marinero has experienced a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Marinero was ranked 92,217th in popularity, but by 2010, it had jumped to 53,913th place, showing an impressive 41.54% increase. In terms of count, the number of individuals with the Marinero surname more than doubled from 185 in 2000 to 383 in 2010, representing a 107.03% increase. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also rose from 0.07 to 0.13, indicating an 85.71% surge.

20002010Change
Rank#92,217#53,91341.54%
Count185383107.03%
Proportion per 100k0.070.1385.71%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marinero

With regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Marinero surname identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010, accounting for 92.97% and 95.82% respectively, which signifies a modest rise of 3.07%. A small percentage of Marineros identified as White in 2000, making up 7.03%, but this figure decreased significantly by 51.78% to 3.39% by 2010. There were no records of individuals with the Marinero surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
Hispanic92.97%95.82%3.07%
White7.03%3.39%-51.78%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%