Explore the Family Name Marsan
The meaning of Marsan
1. Altered form of French Mersan, itself a habitational name from a place so named in Orne or a variant of Mersant, a habitational name from a place so named in Eure-et-Loir. The surname Mersan is no longer found in France. 2. French: habitational name from a place so named in Gers. History: Pierre Marsan/Mersan dit Lapierre from Rouen in Seine-Maritime, France, married Françoise Baiselat in Quebec City, QC, in 1670. His descendants also bear the former secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name Lapierre. Some characteristic forenames: French Jean-Claude, Lucien, Adelard, Andre, Gaetan, Philippe, Pierre, Raoul.
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How common is the last name Marsan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Marsan has seen a slight decline in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The data shows that while the count of people with the last name Marsan increased from 474 in 2000 to 497 in 2010, demonstrating an increase of 4.85 percent, the rank in terms of popularity slipped from 42983 to 43438 during the same period. This represents a decrease of 1.06 percent. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people decreased by 5.56 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,983 | #43,438 | -1.06% |
| Count | 474 | 497 | 4.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marsan
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Marsan surname identified as White, making up 69.82 percent of the total in 2010, down slightly from 72.78 percent in 2000. However, there were increases in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic and Black, rising from 10.34 percent to 11.27 percent and from 15.61 percent to 17.30 percent respectively. There were no individuals with the Marsan surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.78% | 69.82% | -4.07% |
| Black | 15.61% | 17.3% | 10.83% |
| Hispanic | 10.34% | 11.27% | 8.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |