Explore the Family Name Marlett
The meaning of Marlett
Variant of Marlette, a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Marlett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Marlett has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Marlett was ranked 22,706 whereas in 2010 it dropped to rank 25,954, signifying a decrease of 14.3%. The count of people with the Marlett surname also fell from 1,056 in 2000 to 946 in 2010, marking a decline of 10.42%. The proportion per 100,000 people declined as well by 17.95%, moving from 0.39 to 0.32.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,706 | #25,954 | -14.3% |
| Count | 1,056 | 946 | -10.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.32 | -17.95% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marlett
The ethnicity breakdown for the Marlett surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the majority of individuals with this name identify as White, with rates of 94.03% in 2000 and 93.76% in 2010, a slight decrease of 0.29%. The presence of the Marlett surname within the Hispanic community saw an increase of 29.27% during the same period, going from 1.23% to 1.59%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Black with the Marlett surname decreased by 15.87%, from 1.89% in 2000 to 1.59% in 2010. The proportions of individuals with Marlett surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0 for both years. Those identifying as two or more races slightly increased from 1.80% in 2000 to 1.90% in 2010, a growth of 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.03% | 93.76% | -0.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 1.9% | 5.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 1.59% | 29.27% |
| Black | 1.89% | 1.59% | -15.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |