Marban

Marban Meaning & Origin

About Marban
The surname Marban is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Marbán, which itself has uncertain origins. It is believed to have originated from a Visigothic name composed of the elements "mar," meaning "famous," and "ban," meaning "bear." Alternatively, it could have originated from the Arabic name Marwan, which means "flint stone" or "hard-hearted." The surname Marban is relatively rare and is primarily found in Spain and the Philippines.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Marban is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Marban: 1,124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Marban based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Marban is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/marban*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marban in Braille

Here's how to represent Marban in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Marban in braille

How to sign the name Marban using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Marban using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Marban in sign language

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