Explore the Family Name Marzen
The meaning of Marzen
North German: variant of Märtz (see Martz).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Marzen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Marzen saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 72,466 in popularity with 250 people carrying it, representing 0.09 per 100,000 people. By 2010, this ranking had fallen by 14% to 82,613 and the count had dropped by 8.8% to 228 people, comprising 0.08 per 100k of the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #82,613 | -14% |
| Count | 250 | 228 | -8.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marzen
Ethnic identity data from the same census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Marzen surname identify as White, though there was a small decrease in this group between 2000 and 2010 (from 95.6% to 92.11%). The census also shows a small increase in Hispanic identification from 2.00% to 2.19%. Additionally, new data emerged in the 2010 census highlighting that 3.07% of Marzens identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and 2.63% reported having two or more ethnic identities. No individuals with the Marzen surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 92.11% | -3.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.07% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.63% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2.19% | 9.5% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |