Find out how popular the first name Mareco has been for the last 1 years (from 1980 to 1980) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Mareco by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Mareco is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 1980, there were 8 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Mareco.

The history of the first name Mareco

The name Mareco has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now central Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. It is believed to have been derived from the Etruscan word "mare," meaning "sea," and the suffix "-co," which was commonly used in Etruscan names.

Mareco was a relatively common name among the Etruscans, particularly in coastal regions where maritime activities played a significant role in their economy and culture. The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 6th century BC, found inscribed on a Bronze Age funerary urn discovered in the necropolis of Tarquinia.

One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Mareco was an Etruscan nobleman and military leader from the city of Veii, who lived in the late 6th century BC. He is mentioned in several ancient Greek and Roman texts as having led a coalition of Etruscan cities against the expanding power of the Roman Republic.

Another prominent individual named Mareco was an Etruscan artisan and sculptor who lived in the 5th century BC. His most famous work was a larger-than-life bronze statue of a warrior, which was discovered in the ruins of the Etruscan city of Vulci in the 19th century and is now housed in the Museo Nazionale Etrusco in Rome.

In the 2nd century BC, a wealthy Etruscan merchant and trader named Mareco is recorded as having established a successful trade route between the Etruscan cities and the Greek colonies in southern Italy, facilitating the exchange of goods and cultural influences between the two regions.

As the Etruscan civilization gradually declined and was absorbed into the Roman Empire, the name Mareco appears to have fallen out of common use. However, it resurfaced in the Renaissance period, with a notable Mareco being an Italian humanist scholar and poet from Florence who lived in the 15th century.

Other historical figures bearing the name Mareco include an Italian artist and engraver from the 16th century, a Venetian admiral who fought against the Ottoman Empire in the 17th century, and a Spanish explorer who was part of the early expeditions to the Americas in the late 15th century.

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