Maric Surname
Approximately 5,987 people bear this surname
Maric Surname User-submission:
It is the 4th most common Croatian last name; also common in other South Slavic countries, especially Bosnia and Herzegovina. The meaning of the name is thought to come from a Turkish word for 'smoke' (from a fire or a fireplace).
Maric Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,139 | 1:70,681 | 8,996 |
| Austria | 883 | 1:9,644 | 1,254 |
| United States | 726 | 1:499,255 | 41,999 |
| Canada | 604 | 1:61,003 | 7,161 |
| Australia | 581 | 1:46,464 | 5,816 |
| Switzerland | 419 | 1:19,601 | 3,168 |
| Sweden | 324 | 1:30,391 | 2,479 |
| France | 298 | 1:222,895 | 34,564 |
| England | 138 | 1:403,754 | 27,757 |
| Denmark | 100 | 1:56,447 | 5,764 |
| Guatemala | 85 | 1:189,208 | 3,740 |
| Netherlands | 81 | 1:208,484 | 28,519 |
| Romania | 67 | 1:299,670 | 27,018 |
| Norway | 65 | 1:79,112 | 11,031 |
| Luxembourg | 60 | 1:9,676 | 1,612 |
| Taiwan | 33 | 1:710,447 | 5,096 |
| Italy | 29 | 1:2,108,851 | 90,314 |
| Argentina | 29 | 1:1,473,911 | 82,038 |
| Thailand | 25 | 1:2,825,534 | 284,782 |
| New Zealand | 20 | 1:226,416 | 21,878 |
| India | 20 | 1:38,353,269 | 431,471 |
| Qatar | 19 | 1:124,105 | 14,725 |
| French Polynesia | 18 | 1:15,600 | 3,086 |
| South Africa | 17 | 1:3,186,924 | 115,449 |
| Spain | 16 | 1:2,922,002 | 63,384 |
| Russia | 16 | 1:9,007,691 | 311,782 |
| Finland | 14 | 1:392,622 | 26,475 |
| Papua New Guinea | 13 | 1:627,209 | 74,307 |
| Hungary | 11 | 1:892,389 | 45,166 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Nigeria | 9 | 1:19,682,529 | 291,344 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Peru | 8 | 1:3,973,015 | 32,693 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Croatia | 5 | 1:845,721 | 48,179 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| Venezuela | 5 | 1:6,040,815 | 47,898 |
| Nepal | 5 | 1:5,696,191 | 13,053 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Chile | 4 | 1:4,404,118 | 44,633 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Serbia | 3 | 1:2,381,649 | 30,913 |
| Liechtenstein | 3 | 1:12,793 | 1,395 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| Latvia | 2 | 1:1,025,023 | 41,546 |
| Moldova | 2 | 1:1,780,684 | 55,103 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1:193,808 | 1,089 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
The alternate forms: Marić (25,812), Marič (841) & Măric (5) are calculated separately.
Maric (842) may also be a first name.
Maric Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It is the 4th most common Croatian last name; also common in other South Slavic countries, especially Bosnia and Herzegovina. The meaning of the name is thought to come from a Turkish word for 'smoke' (from a fire or a fireplace).
- annikaemmaThe surname Marić (or Marič, Maric) originates from a 18th century widow in the old Serbian Kingdom named Mara. She was a wealthy widow with 7 children that all traversed the lands and extended their heritage.
- phailinatorMaric Demographics
Average Maric Salary in
United States
$49,968 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Maric Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Maric Come From? nationality or country of origin
Maric (Marathi: मेरी) is found in Germany more than any other country/territory. It may occur as: Marić, Marič or Măric. For other possible spellings of Maric click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Maric? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 81,193rd most frequently held family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 1,217,228 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 62 percent of Maric live; 47 percent live in Western Europe and 41 percent live in Germanic Europe. It is also the 281,229th most widespread first name internationally, held by 842 people.
Maric is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is held by 1,139 people, or 1 in 70,681. In Germany it is most common in: Baden-Württemberg, where 43 percent live, Bavaria, where 15 percent live and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 14 percent live. Outside of Germany it exists in 78 countries. It also occurs in Austria, where 15 percent live and The United States, where 12 percent live.
Maric Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Maric has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Maric surname expanded 10,371 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 13,800 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Maric Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Maric last name are 9.28% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 56.05% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Maric earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 14.08% less than the national average, earning 297,360 kr per year; in Peru they earn 157.73% more than the national average, earning S/. 49,961 per year; in South Africa they earn 214.98% more than the national average, earning R 748,524 per year; in United States they earn 15.8% more than the national average, earning $49,968 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.47% more than the national average, earning $54,883 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Maric Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Maric in the Marathi language | ||
| मेरी | meri | - |
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