Explore the Family Name Marinez
The meaning of Marinez
Spanish (Marínez) and Galician (Maríñez):patronymic from Marin 1. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Fernando, Jorge, Juan, Luis, Pedro, Rodolfo, Alfonso, Alfredo, Altagracia, Ana.
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How common is the last name Marinez in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Marinez" has increased from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 15,327 with a count of 1,760 and a proportion per 100k being 0.65. By 2010, the rank had improved to 13,091 with the count rising to 2,343 and the proportion per 100k increasing to 0.79. This represents a positive change in both rank and count by 14.59% and 33.13% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,327 | #13,091 | 14.59% |
| Count | 1,760 | 2,343 | 33.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.79 | 21.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marinez
The ethnicity composition associated with the surname "Marinez" also shifted between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest ethnic identity associated with the name is Hispanic but that decreased slightly from 88.81% to 86.13%. Meanwhile, the percentage of White individuals with this surname increased by 40.22%, moving from 8.13% to 11.4%. Those identifying as Black or Two or more races saw slight decreases, while there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which were previously at 0% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.81% | 86.13% | -3.02% |
| White | 8.13% | 11.4% | 40.22% |
| Black | 1.25% | 1.2% | -4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 0.47% | -60.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.21% | 0% |