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

Marasco, 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 Marasco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marasco in America

Marasco is the 12279th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marasco surname appeared 2,532 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 Marasco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marasco 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 Marasco

The surname Marasco is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is derived from the Greek word "marasco," which means "from Damascus." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who migrated from the area around Damascus or had some connection to that region.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Marasco date back to the 12th century in various Italian documents and records. Some variations in spelling include Maraschi, Marasca, and Maraschin. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and scribal errors in transcribing the name.

One notable historical reference to the surname Marasco can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Normanno," a compilation of documents from the Norman period in Sicily, which mentions a certain "Riccardo Marasco" in the year 1195.

Among the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Marasco is Enrico Marasco, a nobleman from Palermo, Sicily, who lived in the 13th century. Another notable figure is Giovanni Marasco, a philosopher and theologian from Catania, Sicily, who lived in the 15th century and authored several works on logic and metaphysics.

In the 16th century, Tommaso Marasco (1516-1592) was a prominent Sicilian jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Royal Court of Palermo. His writings on Sicilian law and jurisprudence were highly influential during that period.

Moving into the 17th century, Vincenzo Marasco (1632-1701) was a renowned painter from Messina, Sicily, known for his religious and mythological works. His paintings can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Marasco (1804-1874) was a Calabrian writer and poet who contributed to the literary movement known as the "Scuola Siciliana." His works often reflected the cultural and social landscape of his native region.

Throughout history, the surname Marasco has been associated with various place names and locations in Italy, particularly in Sicily and Calabria, where it is believed to have originated. While the name has spread to other parts of the world through migration, its roots can be traced back to these regions of southern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marasco

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

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

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