Explore the Family Name Marsman

The meaning of Marsman

Dutch: 1. occupational name for a traveling salesman, from Middle Dutch me(e)rseman, maers(e)man. 2. topographic name for a dweller in marshland, from Middle Dutch marsch, mersch ‘marsh, alluvial land by a watercourse’ + man ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Berend.

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How common is the last name Marsman in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Marsman has seen a notable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 61,376th in prevalence, but by 2010, it had climbed to 57,639th, marking a 6.09% rise. The number of individuals bearing this name also grew from 306 in 2000 to 353 in 2010, which is an increase of 15.36%. The proportion of Marsman per 100,000 people increased by 9.09%, going from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#61,376	#57,639	6.09%
Count	306	353	15.36%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.12	9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marsman

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Marsman surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of bearers identify as White, with 90.20% in 2000 and a slight decrease to 90.08% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Marsman population saw a significant increase of 44.56%, rising from 2.94% in 2000 to 4.25% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black experienced a decline from 5.23% in 2000 to 4.25% in 2010, a reduction of 18.74%. There were no recorded instances of Marsmans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	90.2%	90.08%	-0.13%
Hispanic	2.94%	4.25%	44.56%
Black	5.23%	4.25%	-18.74%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%