2000
#60,230
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 313
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.12
Very Rare Last name
Marquand
A French surname probably derived from a place name containing the word "marque" meaning boundary or border.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 329 Americans carry the last name Marquand. That puts it at #72,902 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,041,806 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marquand surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
329
1 in 1,041,806
Census rank
#72,902
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
287
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 287 bearers of the surname Marquand in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 72902nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marquand, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (6.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Marquand
The surname Marquand is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "marchand," which means "merchant" or "trader." It first appeared in the Middle Ages, during the 11th and 12th centuries, in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is listed as "Marchand," indicating that it was likely brought to England by Norman settlers after the conquest of 1066.
The name Marquand is closely associated with the historic city of Rouen in Normandy, where many families bearing this surname resided during the medieval period. Records from the 13th century mention a prominent family named Marquand who were involved in the local textile trade.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Jean Marquand (1290-1349) was a successful merchant and alderman in the city of Rouen. He played a significant role in the city's governance and left behind a substantial fortune.
Another individual of note was Philippe Marquand (1537-1605), a French Protestant theologian and writer who fled religious persecution in France and sought refuge in England. He published several influential works on theology and biblical interpretation during his lifetime.
In the 18th century, a French naval officer named Jacques Marquand (1721-1788) gained recognition for his service in the French Navy during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. He rose through the ranks and achieved the rank of Vice-Admiral.
During the 19th century, a British artist named Samuel Marquand (1804-1876) earned acclaim for his landscape paintings, particularly those depicting scenes from the English countryside. His works were exhibited at the Royal Academy and are preserved in several public collections.
Another notable figure was Henri Marquand (1819-1890), an American banker and art collector from New York. He amassed an impressive collection of European paintings and sculptures, which he later bequeathed to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, significantly enhancing the museum's holdings.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marquand
Among Census respondents with the surname Marquand, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (6.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Marquand bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Marquand surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.4% · 248
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 18
- Two or more races6.3% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marquand
Marquand appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#64,891
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 306
-7 bearers (-2.2%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 4,661 places
2020
#72,902
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 287
-19 bearers (-6.2%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 8,011 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #60,230 | 313 | 0.12 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #64,891 | 306 | 0.10 | -7 bearers (-2.2%) | Down 4,661 places |
| 2020 | #72,902 | 287 | 0.10 | -19 bearers (-6.2%) | Down 8,011 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Marquand surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,891 | #72,902 | -12.3% |
| Count | 306 | 287 | -6.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.10 | -4.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marquand bearers went from 306 to 287 (-6.2% change). The surname moved down 8,011 positions in the national ranking, going from #64,891 to #72,902.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Marquand
FAQ
Marquand surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marquand?
Name Census estimates that about 329 living Americans carry the surname Marquand. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,041,806 residents.
How common is Marquand?
Marquand ranks #72,902 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 287 people with the surname Marquand. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (329), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Marquand.
Has Marquand become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marquand went from 306 recorded bearers to 287. That is a decrease of 19 (-6.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #64,891 to #72,902.
What does the Census say about the background of Marquand?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marquand, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (6.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Marquand in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.4% (248 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marquand appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.4%), Hispanic (6.3%), Two or More Races (6.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Marquand (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Marquand mean?
A French surname probably derived from a place name containing the word "marque" meaning boundary or border. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Marquand (0.10 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Marquand?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Marquand at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.