2000
#9,463
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,152
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.17
Rare Last name
Marano
Derived from a place name referring to a person who came from Marano, Italy or lived near a pond.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,272 Americans carry the last name Marano. That puts it at #10,701 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.95 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 104,754 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marano 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
3.3K
1 in 104,754
Census rank
#10,701
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,853 bearers of the surname Marano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.95 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10701st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marano, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marano
Among Census respondents with the surname Marano, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Marano 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 Marano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.4% · 2,550
- Hispanic or Latino8.0% · 227
- Two or more races1.4% · 39
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 31
- Black or African American0.1% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marano
Marano 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
#8,853
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,701
+549 bearers (+17.4%)
Per 100,000 1.25
Rank movement Up 610 places
2020
#10,701
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,853
-848 bearers (-22.9%)
Per 100,000 0.95
Rank movement Down 1,848 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,463 | 3,152 | 1.17 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,853 | 3,701 | 1.25 | +549 bearers (+17.4%) | Up 610 places |
| 2020 | #10,701 | 2,853 | 0.95 | -848 bearers (-22.9%) | Down 1,848 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 Marano 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 | #8,853 | #10,701 | -20.9% |
| Count | 3,701 | 2,853 | -22.9% |
| Per 100K | 1.25 | 0.95 | -23.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marano bearers went from 3,701 to 2,853 (-22.9% change). The surname moved down 1,848 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,853 to #10,701.
FAQ
Marano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marano?
Name Census estimates that about 3,272 living Americans carry the surname Marano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 104,754 residents.
How common is Marano?
Marano ranks #10,701 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.95 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,853 people with the surname Marano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,272), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.95 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.95 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Marano.
Has Marano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marano went from 3,701 recorded bearers to 2,853. That is a decrease of 848 (-22.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,853 to #10,701.
What does the Census say about the background of Marano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marano, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%) and Two or More Races (1.4%). 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 Marano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.4% (2,550 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.4%), Hispanic (8.0%), Two or More Races (1.4%). 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 Marano (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 Marano mean?
Derived from a place name referring to a person who came from Marano, Italy or lived near a pond. 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 Marano (0.95 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 Americans have the surname Marano?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.