Explore the Family Name Marusic
The meaning of Marusic
Croatian (Marušić) and Slovenian (Marušič): metronymic from the female personal name Maruša, a derivative of Marija (see Maria).
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How common is the last name Marusic in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Marusic has slightly decreased in its rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 72,717 to 73,005, a change of -0.4. However, the count of people with this surname increased by approximately 7 percent, from 249 individuals in 2000 to 266 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #73,005 | -0.4% |
| Count | 249 | 266 | 6.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marusic
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Marusic surname identify as White, increasing from 95.18 percent in 2000 to 96.62 percent in 2010. In 2000, 3.61 percent identified as belonging to two or more races, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. Additionally, there was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, starting from zero in 2000 and reaching 1.88 percent in 2010. No individuals with the Marusic surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.18% | 96.62% | 1.51% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.61% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |