Explore the Family Name Marling
The meaning of Marling
English: variant of Merlin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Marling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Marling experienced a slight decrease in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 27,848 to 29,171, a change of -4.75%. Despite this shift in rank, the count of people with this surname remained constant at 812 individuals for both years, suggesting that while other surnames may have become more common, the number of people named Marling stayed the same. The proportion of individuals named Marling per 100k also saw a minor decrease over this decade, dropping from 0.3 to 0.28, a change of -6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,848 | #29,171 | -4.75% |
| Count | 812 | 812 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marling
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity distribution among those with the surname Marling. As of 2010, the majority of Marlings identified as White, making up 94.58% of the population down slightly from 96.92% in 2000. There was a notable increase in the proportion identifying as having two or more ethnic identities, rising from 0.74% to 2.09%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped entirely to zero in 2010 from 1.11% in 2000. The census also reported an appearance of Hispanic identification within the Marling population, at 1.97% in 2010 compared to none reported in 2000. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.92% | 94.58% | -2.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 2.09% | 182.43% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.11% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |