Explore the Family Name Marney

The meaning of Marney

1. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Marigny (Manche), so called from the Gallo-Roman personal name Marinius + the locative suffix -acum. 2. Altered form of French Marnay: habitational name from any of several places in France called Marnay, e.g. in Vienne.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Marney has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 24,406 in popularity with 961 individuals carrying the name, equating to about 0.36 individuals per 100,000. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 26,339 with 927 individuals identified by the surname Marney, or about 0.31 per 100,000. This signifies a decrease of approximately 7.92% in rank and 3.54% in count over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#24,406	#26,339	-7.92%
Count	961	927	-3.54%
Proportion per 100k	0.36	0.31	-13.89%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marney

The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Marney surname. In 2000, a vast majority of individuals with this surname, around 91.16%, were White. This percentage decreased slightly to 89.64% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 2.08% in 2000 to 3.67% in 2010, marking a 76.44% change. The Black ethnicity group also saw an increase from 2.91% to 3.34%. Individuals identifying with two or more races rose from 2.08% to 2.37%. However, the proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native became zero in 2010, presumably for privacy reasons.

	2000	2010	Change
White	91.16%	89.64%	-1.67%
Hispanic	2.08%	3.67%	76.44%
Black	2.91%	3.34%	14.78%
Two or More Races	2.08%	2.37%	13.94%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.62%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	1.14%	0%	0%