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

Marano, 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 Marano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marano in America

Marano is the 8853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marano surname appeared 3,701 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Marano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marano 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 Marano

The surname Marano originated in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "maranus," which means "of the sea." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who resided near the coast or worked in maritime professions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marano can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Abbey of Cava in Campania, dating back to the 11th century. This indicates that the name was present in the region during that time period.

In the 13th century, the name Marano appeared in the Rationes Decimarum Italiae, a record of papal tithes collected from various regions in Italy. This document mentions individuals with the surname Marano residing in the towns of Marano di Napoli and Marano Equo, both located in the Campania region.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the surname Marano was Bartolomeo Marano (1515-1589), an Italian architect and sculptor. He was responsible for designing several churches and palaces in Naples and its surrounding areas.

Another prominent individual with the surname Marano was Girolamo Marano (1545-1620), a Neapolitan jurist and legal scholar. He authored several influential works on jurisprudence and served as a judge in the Kingdom of Naples.

In the 17th century, the name Marano was associated with the town of Marano sul Panaro in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. Records from this period mention individuals with the surname Marano residing in the area.

Towards the end of the 18th century, Giuseppe Marano (1752-1824) was a prominent Italian composer and musician. He served as the maestro di cappella (chapel master) at the Basilica of Santa Maria della Steccata in Parma.

Another notable figure with the surname Marano was Giambattista Marano (1790-1867), an Italian painter who specialized in landscapes and seascapes. His works were highly regarded and can be found in various museums and private collections throughout Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marano

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

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

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