Explore the Family Name Marsee
The meaning of Marsee
English: altered form of Massey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Marsee in the United States?
The surname Marsee was ranked 23,739 in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 and fell slightly to a rank of 23,978 by 2010, indicating a minor drop in prevalence. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 995 to 1052 during this time frame, showing a rise of 5.73 percent. However, when considering proportion per 100,000 people, there is a slight decrease from 0.37 to 0.36.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,739 | #23,978 | -1.01% |
| Count | 995 | 1,052 | 5.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marsee
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals bearing the Marsee surname identify as White, holding steady at around 96 percent in 2000 and dropping slightly to 95.15 percent in 2010. There was no data for Asian/Pacific Islander or Black identities associated with this surname in 2000, but by 2010, 0.48 percent identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. The census also showed an increase in those identifying as belonging to two or more races from 1.21 percent in 2000 to 2.00 percent in 2010. Furthermore, there was a growth in the Hispanic demographic from 1.21 percent to 1.81 percent over the decade. However, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers decreased to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 95.15% | -1.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 2% | 65.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 1.81% | 49.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |