Explore the Family Name Marzett

The meaning of Marzett

African American: variant of Marzette 1.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Marzett in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Marzett has seen a rise in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 50,903 in terms of commonness among all surnames, but it rose to rank 48,800 by 2010, signifying an increase of 4.13 percent. The count of individuals carrying the Marzett surname also increased from 385 in 2000 to 432 in 2010, marking a growth of 12.21 percent. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people slightly increased from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#50,903#48,8004.13%
Count38543212.21%
Proportion per 100k0.140.157.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marzett

The ethnicity distribution for the surname Marzett, as illustrated by the Decennial U.S. Census, underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010. While there were no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals who identified with this name, the proportions of other ethnic identities shifted. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased from 89.35% in 2000 to 83.80% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Hispanic grew notably from 1.82% to 4.86%. The percentage of White individuals also decreased slightly, while those identifying with two or more races saw a substantial increase from 4.42% to 7.41%.

20002010Change
Black89.35%83.8%-6.21%
Two or More Races4.42%7.41%67.65%
Hispanic1.82%4.86%167.03%
White4.16%3.47%-16.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%