2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Maraviglia
An Italian surname meaning "wonder" or "marvel".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Maraviglia. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Maraviglia 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Maraviglia in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Maraviglia, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.9%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Maraviglia
The surname Maraviglia is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word "maraviglia" which means "wonder" or "marvel." This name likely originated in the medieval period, possibly as a nickname or a descriptive surname given to someone who did or experienced something extraordinary or wondrous.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Maraviglia can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Lombardy, and Veneto. One notable early bearer of this surname was Girolamo Maraviglia, a Milanese painter and architect who lived in the 16th century (c. 1520-1586).
In the 14th century, the name Maraviglia appeared in the records of the city of Florence, where a prominent family bearing this surname resided. One member of this family, Francesco Maraviglia (c. 1340-1412), was a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Florentine court.
Another historical figure with the surname Maraviglia was Prospero Maraviglia (c. 1535-1598), an Italian soldier and military engineer who served under the Spanish Empire and was involved in various conflicts, including the War of the Portuguese Succession.
During the Renaissance period, the Maraviglia family of Genoa produced several notable individuals, including Tommaso Maraviglia (c. 1470-1535), a humanist scholar and poet who contributed to the cultural and literary renaissance in Italy.
In the 17th century, the name Maraviglia appears in records from the city of Palermo, Sicily, where a family of that name held significant influence and wealth. One member, Giuseppe Maraviglia (c. 1650-1720), was a prominent merchant and banker who played a crucial role in the city's economic affairs.
While the surname Maraviglia is most commonly associated with Italy, it has also been documented in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and intermarriage. For example, there are records of individuals bearing this surname in Spain, France, and even England, although these occurrences are less frequent than in Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maraviglia
Among Census respondents with the surname Maraviglia, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.9%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Maraviglia 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 Maraviglia surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.7% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino13.9% · 16
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Maraviglia
Maraviglia 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
#127,494
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
+8 bearers (+6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 1,855 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-19 bearers (-14.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,263 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #127,494 | 134 | 0.05 | +8 bearers (+6.3%) | Down 1,855 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-14.2%) | Down 18,263 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 Maraviglia 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 | #127,494 | #145,757 | -14.3% |
| Count | 134 | 115 | -14.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -23.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Maraviglia bearers went from 134 to 115 (-14.2% change). The surname moved down 18,263 positions in the national ranking, going from #127,494 to #145,757.
FAQ
Maraviglia surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Maraviglia?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Maraviglia. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Maraviglia?
Maraviglia ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Maraviglia. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Maraviglia.
Has Maraviglia become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Maraviglia went from 134 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 19 (-14.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #127,494 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Maraviglia?
Among Census respondents with the surname Maraviglia, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.9%) and Black (1.7%). 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 Maraviglia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.7% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Maraviglia appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.7%), Hispanic (13.9%), Black (1.7%). 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 Maraviglia (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 Maraviglia mean?
An Italian surname meaning "wonder" or "marvel". 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 Maraviglia (0.04 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 have the last name Maraviglia?
If you just want to know how common the surname Maraviglia is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.