Explore the Family Name Marulanda

The meaning of Marulanda

Basque: topographic or habitational name referring to a house named with maru ‘Moor’ + landa ‘(large) field, prairie’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Marulanda increased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 47,210 out of all surnames, but by 2010 it had risen to rank 33,810 - an impressive leap of 28.38%. The count of individuals with the Marulanda surname also saw a significant rise during this period, up 59.1% from 423 to 673. The proportion of people named Marulanda per 100k residents also grew by 43.75%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#47,210#33,81028.38%
Count42367359.1%
Proportion per 100k0.160.2343.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marulanda

The ethnic identity associated with the Marulanda surname has remained fairly consistent over time, again according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identify as Hispanic, with percentages of 94.33% in 2000 and 94.65% in 2010, showing a slight increase of 0.34%. In addition, a small percentage of people with the Marulanda surname identify as White, with 5.44% in 2000 and 5.20% in 2010, indicating a minor decrease of 4.41%. There were no reports of this surname among those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Hispanic94.33%94.65%0.34%
White5.44%5.2%-4.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%