Explore the Family Name Mariona

The meaning of Mariona

Catalan: from the female personal name Mariona, a pet form of Maria. This surname is very rare in Spain; it is found mainly in El Salvador.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mariona has noticeably grown in the first decade of the 21st century. Ranked at 83,004 in the year 2000, it saw a significant rise to 63,698 by 2010, representing an increase of 23.26%. This change is also reflected in the count of individuals with this surname, which jumped from 211 to 313 during the same period, marking a substantial 48.34% growth. Consequently, the proportion of the Mariona surname per 100,000 people inched up from 0.08 to 0.11, showing a gain of 37.5%.

20002010Change
Rank#83,004#63,69823.26%
Count21131348.34%
Proportion per 100k0.080.1137.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mariona

In terms of its ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there has been a shift over the years. While the Hispanic association with the surname Mariona increased from 74.88% in 2000 to 90.10% in 2010, signifying a 20.33% rise, its White demographic dropped dramatically from 21.80% to 6.39%, a decrease of 70.69%. In 2010, the surname also registered an association with two or more races for the first time, accounting for 1.60% of those bearing the name. However, there was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islanders, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in both census years.

20002010Change
Hispanic74.88%90.1%20.33%
White21.8%6.39%-70.69%
Two or More Races0%1.6%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black2.84%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%