Explore the Family Name Marz
The meaning of Marz
1. German (also März): variant of Martz. The surname März is also found in Czechia. 2. Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Marc. Compare Martz 4.
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How common is the last name Marz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Marz saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 24,724th most common, but by 2010 it had dropped to 26,772nd, reflecting a decline of 8.28%. The number of people with this surname also decreased from 946 to 909, showing a decrease of 3.91%. The proportion of people with the surname Marz per 100,000 also fell from 0.35 to 0.31 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,724 | #26,772 | -8.28% |
| Count | 946 | 909 | -3.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.31 | -11.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marz
On the topic of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census provides an interesting insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Marz. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (96.62%). By 2010, this figure had slightly decreased to 93.40%, while the percentage identifying as Hispanic rose significantly from 1.90% to 4.07%. Despite the existence of privacy-suppressed data, the census also revealed a slight increase in those identifying with two or more races—rising from 1.06% in 2000 to 1.43% in 2010. Notably, in 2010 there was a small proportion (0.66%) identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category that had been unrepresented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.62% | 93.4% | -3.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 4.07% | 114.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.43% | 34.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |