Names / Marin
Is Marin a first name or a last name?
Marin is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in Spain, Italy, Colombia and Canada; mostly a given name in Croatia, Bulgaria and Japan.
How to address someone called Marin
- Romania. Marin is used both ways: 34% of people from Romania with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Spain. Marin is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Marin or Dear Ms. Marin.
- France. Marin is used both ways: 63% of people from France with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Croatia. Marin is a given name. Hi Marin on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Marin.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Marin by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Marin as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (862 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 69 | 132 | 34% |
| Spain | 170 | 0 | 100% |
| France | 67 | 39 | 63% |
| Croatia | 2 | 54 | 4% |
| United States | 30 | 13 | 70% |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 32 | 6% |
| Italy | 25 | 0 | 100% |
| Colombia | 24 | 0 | 100% |
| Canada | 17 | 1 | 94% |
| Japan | 0 | 18 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Marin in the United States
- As a surname: about 43,904 people in the 2010 census, rank 784 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 5,866 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 87% of them girls.
Marin as a given name: men or women?
About 10% of people with Marin as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 87% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: it is not a safe basis for Mr. or Ms., and the full name without a title is always polite.