Explore the Family Name Marts
The meaning of Marts
Probably an altered form of German Martz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Marts in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Marts saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 19,376 and had a count of 1,293, amounting to 0.48 per 100k people. However, by 2010, the rank had slipped to 20,852 with a count of 1,265, making up 0.43 per 100k people – a reduction of around 10.42%. Despite not being among the most common last names, Marts still maintained a presence in the census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,376 | #20,852 | -7.62% |
| Count | 1,293 | 1,265 | -2.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.43 | -10.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marts
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting trends for the surname Marts. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The majority of individuals with this surname, around 87%, identified as white in both census years, with a slight increase in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities saw a small increase, while those identifying as Black decreased by approximately 20.55% over the ten-year period. Interestingly, there was a notable rise in individuals identifying as Hispanic, growing by nearly 57% from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.24% | 87.98% | 0.85% |
| Black | 9.05% | 7.19% | -20.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 2.92% | 56.99% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.34% | 2.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |