Explore the Family Name Maron
The meaning of Maron
1. Polish (Maroń): from a derivative of the personal name Marek or Martin. 2. Irish: variant of Marron. 3. French: from the Old French oblique case of the ancient Germanic personal name Maro, a short form of compound names based on the element mari, meri ‘famous’. 4. French: habitational name from either of the places so called in Indre and Meurthe-et-Moselle. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Kurt, Manfred, Udo, Ernst, Gerhard, Hans, Lothar, Otto, Rudi.
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How common is the last name Maron in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Maron has seen a decrease over time. In 2000, the name held rank 17846 in terms of popularity with a count of 1446 individuals carrying this surname. Fast forward to 2010, the rank had dropped to 20627 and the number of individuals with the Maron surname had also decreased by 11.2% to 1284. Correspondingly, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a drop of 18.52%, from 0.54 in 2000 to 0.44 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,846 | #20,627 | -15.58% |
| Count | 1,446 | 1,284 | -11.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.44 | -18.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maron
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Maron has experienced change as well, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 87.62% of individuals with the Maron surname identified as White, 8.37% as Hispanic, and a small percentage identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there was an increase in the percentages who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (up 44.35% to 1.79%) and Black (up 110.81% to 2.34%), with a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic (up 22.82% to 10.28%). There was a decrease in the percentage identifying as White (-4.27% to 83.88%). Those identifying with two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.62% | 83.88% | -4.27% |
| Hispanic | 8.37% | 10.28% | 22.82% |
| Black | 1.11% | 2.34% | 110.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.24% | 1.79% | 44.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0% | 0% |