2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Marangos
A Greek surname derived from the word "marango" meaning blacksmith.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 154 Americans carry the last name Marangos. That puts it at #131,805 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,225,678 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marangos surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
154
1 in 2,225,678
Census rank
#131,805
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
134
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 134 bearers of the surname Marangos in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 131805th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marangos, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Marangos
The surname Marangos has its origins in Greece, with records dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Greek word "marangopoulos," which means "carpenter" or "woodworker." This suggests that the name may have originated from a family or individual who worked as a carpenter or woodworker.
One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a document from the island of Crete, dated around 1460. This document mentions a man named Georgios Marangos, who was a landowner and carpenter in the village of Arkalochori. It is likely that his surname was derived from his occupation as a carpenter.
In the 16th century, the name Marangos appears in several records from the Peloponnese region of Greece. One notable mention is in a document from 1548, which refers to a family of Marangos living in the town of Kalamata. This document suggests that the name had spread beyond its initial origins on the island of Crete.
As the centuries passed, the Marangos surname became more widespread throughout Greece and the Greek diaspora. In the 18th century, there are records of individuals with this surname living in the Greek communities of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) and Smyrna (modern-day Izmir).
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Marangos was Petros Marangos, a Greek merchant who lived in the late 17th century. He was based in the city of Venice and traded goods between Italy and the Greek islands. Another notable figure was Ioannis Marangos, a Greek revolutionary who fought against the Ottoman Empire during the Greek War of Independence in the 1820s.
In the 19th century, the Marangos surname gained further prominence with the birth of Panagiotis Marangos (1823-1892), a Greek politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Greece in the 1870s. Towards the end of the century, Alexandros Marangos (1867-1944) was born, who later became a renowned Greek artist and painter.
Another notable individual with the Marangos surname was Konstantinos Marangos (1871-1954), a Greek lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Greek Parliament in the early 20th century. In the field of education, Ioannis Marangos (1887-1963) was a prominent Greek scholar and professor of classical literature at the University of Athens.
Throughout its long history, the Marangos surname has been associated with various professions, from carpenters and woodworkers to merchants, politicians, artists, and scholars. While its origins can be traced back to the Greek island of Crete, the name has become a part of the broader Greek cultural heritage, reflecting the rich diversity of the Greek people and their contributions to various fields.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marangos
Among Census respondents with the surname Marangos, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Marangos bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Marangos surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.8% · 119
- Hispanic or Latino6.7% · 9
- Two or more races3.0% · 4
- Black or African American1.5% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marangos
Marangos appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+22 bearers (+22.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 13,109 places
2020
#131,805
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
+12 bearers (+9.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,522 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | +22 bearers (+22.0%) | Up 13,109 places |
| 2020 | #131,805 | 134 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+9.8%) | Up 5,522 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Marangos surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #137,327 | #131,805 | 4.0% |
| Count | 122 | 134 | 9.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 12.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marangos bearers went from 122 to 134 (+9.8% change). The surname moved up 5,522 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #131,805.
FAQ
Marangos surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marangos?
Name Census estimates that about 154 living Americans carry the surname Marangos. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,225,678 residents.
How common is Marangos?
Marangos ranks #131,805 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 134 people with the surname Marangos. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (154), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Marangos.
Has Marangos become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marangos went from 122 recorded bearers to 134. That is an increase of 12 (+9.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #137,327 to #131,805.
What does the Census say about the background of Marangos?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marangos, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Marangos in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.8% (119 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marangos appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.8%), Hispanic (6.7%), Two or More Races (3.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Marangos (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Marangos mean?
A Greek surname derived from the word "marango" meaning blacksmith. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Marangos (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Marangos?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.