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

Marchesini, 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 Marchesini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marchesini in America

Marchesini is the 74375th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marchesini surname appeared 260 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 Marchesini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marchesini 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 Marchesini

The surname Marchesini originates from Italy and can be traced back to the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Italian word "marchese," which means "marquis" or "noble lord." The name likely originated in areas where a prominent family held the title of marquis or where a marquis had significant land holdings.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marchesini can be found in the archives of the city of Bologna, where a document from the late 14th century mentions a certain Guidone Marchesini. This individual was likely a member of the local nobility or a landowner associated with a marquis.

In the 15th century, the name appears in records from the city of Ferrara, where a family of the name Marchesini was known to have owned several estates in the surrounding countryside. This family may have been minor nobility or wealthy landowners who had close ties to the ruling Marquis of Ferrara.

During the Renaissance, a notable individual bearing the name Marchesini was Pietro Marchesini, a renowned architect and sculptor who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city of Venice, including the Palazzo Ducale and the Basilica di San Marco.

In the 17th century, the name Marchesini appears in records from the Papal States, where a family of that name held significant landholdings and influence in the region around Ancona. One member of this family, Giovanni Battista Marchesini (1637-1717), was a prominent lawyer and served as a legal advisor to the Pope.

Another notable figure with the surname Marchesini was Gian Giacomo Marchesini (1720-1788), a renowned botanist and naturalist from the city of Verona. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Veneto region and was a pioneer in the field of taxonomy.

Throughout its history, the surname Marchesini has been associated with nobility, landowners, and individuals who held positions of influence and prestige in various parts of Italy. While the specific origins of the name may vary from region to region, it has consistently carried connotations of status and authority linked to its derivation from the noble title of marquis.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marchesini

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

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

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