2000
#11,568
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,493
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.92
Rare Last name
Marasco
An Italian occupational surname referring to a seller of wine or someone who made wine casks or barrels.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,486 Americans carry the last name Marasco. That puts it at #13,429 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.73 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 137,874 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marasco 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
2.5K
1 in 137,874
Census rank
#13,429
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,168 bearers of the surname Marasco in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.73 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13429th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marasco, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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One notable historical reference to the surname Marasco can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Normanno," a compilation of documents from the Norman period in Sicily, which mentions a certain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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marasco
Among Census respondents with the surname Marasco, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Marasco 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 Marasco surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.6% · 1,965
- Hispanic or Latino4.6% · 99
- Two or more races3.2% · 69
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 30
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
- Black or African American0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marasco
Marasco 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
#12,279
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,532
+39 bearers (+1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.86
Rank movement Down 711 places
2020
#13,429
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,168
-364 bearers (-14.4%)
Per 100,000 0.73
Rank movement Down 1,150 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,568 | 2,493 | 0.92 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,279 | 2,532 | 0.86 | +39 bearers (+1.6%) | Down 711 places |
| 2020 | #13,429 | 2,168 | 0.73 | -364 bearers (-14.4%) | Down 1,150 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 Marasco 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 | #12,279 | #13,429 | -9.4% |
| Count | 2,532 | 2,168 | -14.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.86 | 0.73 | -15.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marasco bearers went from 2,532 to 2,168 (-14.4% change). The surname moved down 1,150 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,279 to #13,429.
FAQ
Marasco surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marasco?
Name Census estimates that about 2,486 living Americans carry the surname Marasco. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 137,874 residents.
How common is Marasco?
Marasco ranks #13,429 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.73 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 2,168 people with the surname Marasco. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,486), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.73 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.73 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 Marasco.
Has Marasco become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marasco went from 2,532 recorded bearers to 2,168. That is a decrease of 364 (-14.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,279 to #13,429.
What does the Census say about the background of Marasco?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marasco, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (3.2%). 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 Marasco in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (1,965 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marasco appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.6%), Hispanic (4.6%), Two or More Races (3.2%). 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 Marasco (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 Marasco mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to a seller of wine or someone who made wine casks or barrels. 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 Marasco (0.73 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 Marasco?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.