Find out how popular the last name DeMarco is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeMarco.

DeMarco, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeMarco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeMarco in America

DeMarco is the 2452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeMarco surname appeared 14,731 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname DeMarco.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeMarco to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DeMarco

The surname DeMarco has its origins in Italy, with records indicating its presence as early as the 12th century. The name is derived from the Latin name Marcus, which was a common Roman name. The prefix "de" is a preposition meaning "of" or "from" in Italian, suggesting that the name originated as a way to distinguish someone who came from a place associated with the name Marcus.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DeMarco can be found in a manuscript from the Republic of Venice, dated around 1230. The document mentions a merchant named Pietro DeMarco, who was involved in trade between Venice and the Byzantine Empire. This suggests that the name was already established in the Venetian region during the medieval period.

In the 14th century, the name appears in records from the city of Naples, where a family of nobles with the surname DeMarco held land and influence. One notable member of this family was Girolamo DeMarco (1360-1432), a prominent jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the court of King Alfonso V of Aragon.

As the Italian Renaissance gained momentum, the name DeMarco became associated with the arts and culture. One of the most famous figures with this surname was the painter Marco DeMarco (1490-1547), known for his vibrant frescoes and religious works in the churches of Rome and Florence.

During the Age of Exploration, the name DeMarco traveled beyond the borders of Italy. In the 16th century, a Spanish explorer named Juan DeMarco (1515-1581) accompanied Hernando de Soto on his expeditions through Florida and the southeastern United States. DeMarco's accounts of these journeys provided valuable insights into the indigenous cultures encountered by the Spanish conquistadors.

In the realm of literature, the name DeMarco is associated with the Italian writer and philosopher Giacomo DeMarco (1628-1701), whose works on ethics and political theory influenced the Enlightenment thinkers of the 18th century.

As the centuries passed, the surname DeMarco continued to spread throughout Europe and beyond. Notable figures include the French composer Étienne DeMarco (1762-1838), whose operas were popular in Paris during the early 19th century, and the Argentine military leader Juan DeMarco (1801-1879), who played a significant role in the wars of independence from Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeMarco

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeMarco.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeMarco was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DeMarco has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeMarco was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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