Explore the Family Name Maruna
The meaning of Maruna
Croatian, Slovak, and Czech: from an old hypocoristic derivative of local forms of the female personal name Maria (Croatian Marija, Slovak Mária, Czech Marie) or, as a Czech surname, of any male personal name beginning with Mar-.
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How common is the last name Maruna in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Maruna" showed a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 60,557th most popular, but by 2010, it had dropped to 66,164th, showing a decline of around 9.26 percent. The number of people using this surname also decreased slightly from 311 in 2000 to 299 in 2010, marking a reduction of approximately 3.86 percent. Proportionally, per 100,000 people, those with the Maruna surname decreased by 16.67 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #66,164 | -9.26% |
| Count | 311 | 299 | -3.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maruna
In terms of ethnicity, again referring to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no significant changes for the Maruna surname from 2000 to 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native either year. However, for those identifying as having two or more races, the percentage increased from 1.61 to 2.34, a growth of 45.34 percent. The majority of individuals with the Maruna surname identified as White, increasing slightly from 95.82 percent in 2000 to 96.32 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.82% | 96.32% | 0.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 2.34% | 45.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |