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

Marabella, 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 Marabella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marabella in America

Marabella is the 55255th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marabella surname appeared 372 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Marabella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marabella 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 Marabella

The surname Marabella has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Latin word "mirabilis," which means "wonderful" or "marvelous." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was considered remarkable or exceptional in some way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marabella can be found in the historical records of the city of Perugia, dating back to the late 15th century. A document from 1492 mentions a certain "Giovanni Marabella," who was a merchant and trader in the city. This provides evidence that the name was already in use by that time in central Italy.

In the 16th century, there are references to a noble family by the name of Marabella residing in the town of Montepulciano, in the province of Siena. This family was known for their involvement in local politics and their ownership of vineyards and estates in the region.

One notable individual with the surname Marabella was Lucrezia Marabella, a Renaissance painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. She was born in Bologna in 1573 and was renowned for her religious paintings and portraits. Lucrezia's work can still be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

Another prominent figure was Girolamo Marabella, a 17th-century writer and philosopher from Naples. Born in 1610, he authored several works on ethics, politics, and metaphysics, including "De Principiis Rerum" (On the Principles of Things), which was published in 1659.

In the 18th century, the name Marabella was associated with a noble family from the town of Sulmona, in the Abruzzo region of southern Italy. This family was known for their involvement in local politics and their ownership of estates in the area.

One notable member of this family was Antonio Marabella, a lawyer and magistrate who lived from 1725 to 1792. He was highly regarded for his knowledge of law and his commitment to justice, and served as a judge in the city of Naples.

Throughout its history, the surname Marabella has also been spelled in various ways, such as Maravella, Maraviglia, and Mirabella, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the Italian regions where it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marabella

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

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 Marabella 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 Marabella 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 Marabella was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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