Explore the Family Name Marinos
The meaning of Marinos
Greek: from the personal name Marinos, from Latin Marinus (see Marin 1), or a shortened form of any of various patronymics derived from this name, e.g. Marinakis, Marinakos (see Manos 2), and Marinopoulos. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Evangelos, Constantinos, Tasos, Anastasios, Angelos, Christos, Demetrios, Despina, Dimitris, Efstratios, Pantelis, Spiro.
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How common is the last name Marinos in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Marinos saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 29,758th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 31,412th, marking a 5.56% drop in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly fell from 746 in 2000 to 737 in 2010, a decrease of 1.21%. Consequently, their representation per 100k people dropped by 10.71% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,758 | #31,412 | -5.56% |
| Count | 746 | 737 | -1.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marinos
Regarding ethnic identity, Decennial U.S. Census data shows that majority of the Marinos surname bearers identified as White, although there was a small decrease in this group from 90.62% in 2000 to 86.16% in 2010. The Hispanic representation among those with the Marinos surname notably increased by 80.18%, rising from 5.50% in 2000 to 9.91% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also held the Marinos surname, albeit their proportion decreased slightly from 1.07% to 0.95%. There was a modest increase in those identifying as two or more races from 2.01% to 2.17%. However, there were no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native representations for this surname during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.62% | 86.16% | -4.92% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% | 9.91% | 80.18% |
| Two or More Races | 2.01% | 2.17% | 7.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.07% | 0.95% | -11.21% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |