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

Marchesani, 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 Marchesani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marchesani in America

Marchesani is the 36630th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marchesani surname appeared 610 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Marchesani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marchesani 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 Marchesani

The surname Marchesani originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Marche, located along the Adriatic coast. The name can be traced back to the 13th century when it was derived from the Italian word "marchese," which means "marquis" or a nobleman who governed a border territory known as a "marca."

During the Middle Ages, the Marche region was ruled by various marquises, and it is believed that the Marchesani name was initially borne by individuals who held allegiance or were associated with these noble families. The earliest known record of the name Marchesani is found in a manuscript from the year 1287, which mentions a certain "Guglielmo Marchesani" from the town of Urbino.

In the 14th century, the name Marchesani appeared in several historical documents related to the city of Ancona, a prominent port on the Adriatic coast. One notable figure was Pietro Marchesani, a merchant and diplomat who lived between 1320 and 1389, and was known for his extensive trade connections with the Byzantine Empire.

The Marchesani name can also be found in the annals of the Papal States, as some members of the family held positions within the Catholic Church. In the 16th century, Giovanni Battista Marchesani (1497-1572) was a renowned theologian and professor at the University of Bologna, where he taught canon law and philosophy.

Another prominent figure in the history of the Marchesani surname was Girolamo Marchesani (1586-1648), a celebrated architect from the town of Fano. He was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and palaces in the Marche region, including the Chiesa di Sant'Agostino in Fano and the Palazzo Ducale in Urbino.

During the Renaissance period, the Marchesani family also produced notable artists and scholars. One such individual was Vincenzo Marchesani (1567-1629), a painter from Ancona whose works can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

Throughout the centuries, the Marchesani name has been associated with various places in the Marche region, such as Urbino, Ancona, Fano, and Pesaro, where branches of the family have resided and left their mark on the local history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marchesani

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

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

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