Explore the Family Name Marsteller

The meaning of Marsteller

German: occupational name for a stable boy in or for the supervisor of the stables on a noble estate, from Middle High German mar(c) ‘noble horse’ stall ‘stable’ + the agent suffix -er. This surname is rare in Germany. Compare Masteller and Mosteller.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Marsteller has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 25,098th most popular surname, while in 2010, it climbed slightly to the 25,037th position, representing a 0.24% change. The count of people with this surname also increased by 7.01%, growing from 927 in 2000 to 992 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.34.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#25,098	#25,037	0.24%
Count	927	992	7.01%
Proportion per 100k	0.34	0.34	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marsteller

Looking into the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the Marsteller surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease in this group by 1.61%. The Hispanic representation saw an upward trend, increasing by 24.71% over the decade. Moreover, a small percentage of people with the Marsteller surname reported their ethnicity as Two or more races, which grew by 49.07% from 2000 to 2010. There was also a new appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander identification in 2010 that wasn't present in the 2000 census. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.01%	94.46%	-1.61%
Hispanic	2.59%	3.23%	24.71%
Two or More Races	1.08%	1.61%	49.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0.6%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%