Explore the Family Name Marlar
The meaning of Marlar
1. English (Essex): variant of Marler. This surname is rare in Britain. 2. In some cases probably also Burmese: from a female personal name usually forming part of a compound name, from marlar ‘flower, garland’. — Note: Since Burmese do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
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How common is the last name Marlar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Marlar has seen a slight decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Marlar ranked 16,776th in terms of popularity and by 2010, it fell slightly to 17,419th, reflecting a change rate of -3.83%. However, the total count of individuals with the Marlar surname rose from 1,567 to 1,620 during the same period, marking a growth rate of 3.38%. Despite this growth in the count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.17% indicating that overall, the surname has become less common.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,776 | #17,419 | -3.83% |
| Count | 1,567 | 1,620 | 3.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.55 | -5.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marlar
When examining the ethnic identities associated with the Marlar surname in the Decennial U.S. Census data, there are notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with the surname increased significantly by 153.01%, from 0.83% to 2.10%. There was also a rise in those identifying as Black and Hispanic, with an introduction of the Black category in 2010 at 1.05%, and a slight increase of Hispanics from 2.49% to 2.59%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 1.90% and those identifying with two or more races also decreased by 33.57%. There was also a new emergence of American Indian and Alaskan Natives identifying with the Marlar surname in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.38% | 92.59% | -1.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 2.59% | 4.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.83% | 2.1% | 153.01% |
| Black | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 0.93% | -33.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |