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

Marcello, 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 Marcello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marcello in America

Marcello is the 11250th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marcello surname appeared 2,810 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 Marcello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marcello 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 Marcello

The surname Marcello originated in Italy and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the ancient Roman personal name Marcus, which was a common name during the Roman Empire. The name Marcus is thought to have its roots in the Latin word "mas," meaning male or masculine.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Marcello can be found in the Venetian region of Italy, where it was a prominent family name among the nobility. The Marcello family played a significant role in the political and cultural life of the Venetian Republic during the medieval and Renaissance periods.

In the 14th century, a notable figure was Nicolò Marcello, a Venetian merchant and diplomat who served as the ambassador to Genoa and Constantinople. He was born around 1320 and died in 1397.

Another prominent individual with the surname Marcello was Pietro Marcello, a Venetian nobleman and military commander who lived in the 15th century. He played a crucial role in defending Venice against the Ottoman Empire during the Ottoman-Venetian Wars.

The Marcello family also produced several notable artists and musicians. One of the most renowned was Benedetto Marcello, a Venetian composer and writer who lived from 1686 to 1739. He is best known for his works in the Baroque style, including his operas and instrumental compositions.

In the 17th century, a member of the Marcello family, Gian Francesco Marcello, served as the Doge (ruler) of Venice from 1656 to 1657.

Beyond Italy, the surname Marcello has spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and intermarriage. In Spain, for example, the surname is sometimes spelled as Marcelo, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of the region.

While the origins and historical references of the surname Marcello can be traced back to medieval Italy, it has since become a surname found in various parts of the world, reflecting the global reach and impact of Italian culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marcello

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

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

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