Explore the Family Name Marsland
The meaning of Marsland
English: habitational name from Marshlands in Saddleworth (Yorkshire). The placename derives from Old English mersc ‘marsh’ + land ‘land’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Marsland in the United States?
The surname Marsland saw a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In the year 2000, Marsland ranked 44,738th in popularity with a count of 452 individuals carrying the name. A decade later, in 2010, the rank fell to 58,337 and the count dropped to 348 individuals, marking a 23.01% decrease. The proportion of people named Marsland per 100,000 also declined by 29.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,738 | #58,337 | -30.4% |
| Count | 452 | 348 | -23.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.12 | -29.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marsland
In terms of ethnicity, the Marsland name was predominantly associated with those identifying as White, making up 92.04% of the Marslands in 2000 and 90.52% in 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Black or having two or more races. The percentage of Marslands identifying as Black rose from 4.42% in 2000 to 5.46% in 2010, while those identifying with two or more races increased from 1.11% to 2.01%. However, there were no Marslands who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year, and the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.04% | 90.52% | -1.65% |
| Black | 4.42% | 5.46% | 23.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 2.01% | 81.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |