Explore the Family Name Maros
The meaning of Maros
1. Hungarian: topographic name from the name of the river Maros, which is related to a Slavic word meaning ‘sea’. This surname is common in southeastern Hungary, especially around Szeged. 2. Slovak and Czech (Maroš); Polish: derivative of the personal names Marek or Martin or of an unidentified Old Slavic name beginning with Mar-. 3. Greek: probably a metronymic from the female personal name Maro, a variant of Maria, or else a variant of Maras. 4. In some cases also an American shortened form of a Greek surname beginning with Mar- (compare Maris).
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How common is the last name Maros in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Maros has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Maros was ranked 68,973rd in terms of commonality among surnames. By 2010, it had dropped to 79,598th, a decrease of 15.4%. This corresponds to a drop in the count of people with this surname from 266 in 2000 to 239 in 2010, a decline of 10.15%. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 also decreased by 20%, falling from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #79,598 | -15.4% |
| Count | 266 | 239 | -10.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maros
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity of those with the surname Maros. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of this surname belonging to individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those reporting two or more races. However, the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 91.73% in 2000 to 92.05% in 2010. A smaller percentage identify as Hispanic, which decreased slightly from 8.27% in 2000 to 7.95% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.73% | 92.05% | 0.35% |
| Hispanic | 8.27% | 7.95% | -3.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |