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

Marani, 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 Marani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marani in America

Marani is the 88020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marani surname appeared 211 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 Marani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marani 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 Marani

The surname MARANI is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name, derived from the Italian word "marana," which referred to a marsh or swampy area. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have resided near or in proximity to such marshy regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MARANI surname can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period, dating back to the 8th century. In this collection, there is a mention of a certain "Marano de Pavia," indicating the presence of this surname in the region of Pavia, located in northern Italy, during that time.

The MARANI name also appears in several other historical records from various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Lazio. For instance, in the 12th century, a nobleman named Giovanni Marani is recorded as having held land and titles in the area around Florence.

In the 14th century, a famous Italian architect and engineer named Filippo Marani was born in Siena. He is renowned for his contributions to the construction of several notable buildings, including the Palazzo Pubblico and the Duomo in Siena, as well as the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella in Florence.

Another notable figure bearing the MARANI surname was Girolamo Marani, a 16th-century Italian painter who was born in Parma around 1550. He was known for his religious works and frescoes, many of which can still be found adorning the walls of churches throughout northern Italy.

In the 18th century, a prominent Italian composer and violinist named Girolamo Marani was born in Ferrara in 1733. He composed several operas and concertos and was highly regarded for his virtuosic violin skills during his lifetime.

The MARANI surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as the town of Marano sul Panaro in the province of Modena, and the village of Marano di Napoli, located near the city of Naples. These place names further reinforce the topographic origins of the surname, which was likely derived from the marshlands or swampy areas surrounding these locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marani

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

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

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