Explore the Family Name Marwick
The meaning of Marwick
Scottish (Orkney): habitational name from Marwick in Birsay (Orkney).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Marwick in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Marwick saw a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 130,443 in 2000 to 138,304 in 2010, indicating a decline of about 6.03%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 120 in 2000 to 121 in 2010, representing a modest growth of 0.83%. The proportion of people with the surname Marwick to every 100,000 people remained stable at 0.04 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #130,443 | #138,304 | -6.03% |
| Count | 120 | 121 | 0.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marwick
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Marwick also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 91.67% of those bearing the surname identified as White, which rose to 96.69% by 2010. This indicates an increase of 5.48% within the ten-year period. No Marwicks reported identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, nor were there any reports of multi-ethnic identification under this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.67% | 96.69% | 5.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |