Explore the Family Name Marold

The meaning of Marold

Dutch and German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Marhold, composed of the elements mari, meri ‘famous’ + wald ‘rule’. Compare Marolt. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Hubertus.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Marold has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 59,916 and improved to a ranking of 56,972 in 2010 - that's a positive change of 4.91%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Marold surname rose by 13.65% from 315 to 358 within the same period. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#59,916#56,9724.91%
Count31535813.65%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marold

When it comes to the ethnic identity tied to the Marold surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a predominantly White association. In 2000, 97.78% of those carrying the Marold surname identified as White, which decreased slightly to 96.93% in 2010, marking a change of -0.87%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White97.78%96.93%-0.87%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%