2000
#7,522
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,079
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.51
Rare Last name
Marchetti
An Italian occupational surname referring to someone who operated a market or traded goods.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,464 Americans carry the last name Marchetti. That puts it at #8,140 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.30 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 76,782 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marchetti 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Marchetti with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
4.5K
1 in 76,782
Census rank
#8,140
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,893 bearers of the surname Marchetti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.30 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8140th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marchetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Marchetti
The surname Marchetti originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It derived from the Italian word "marca," which meant a frontier or border region. The name likely referred to someone who lived in a border area or was a border guard.
The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century in various regions of Italy, such as Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Lombardy. Some variations in spelling included Marchetto, Marchetti, and Marchettini.
In the 14th century, a notable figure with this surname was Andrea Marchetti, a Florentine merchant and banker who lived from 1320 to 1388. He was influential in the city's financial affairs and known for his involvement in the construction of the Cathedral of Florence.
Another historical figure was Giovanni Marchetti, an Italian painter from the Renaissance period who lived from 1453 to 1509. He was known for his religious works and frescoes in churches throughout Tuscany and Umbria.
During the 16th century, Virgilio Marchetti was a prominent Italian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics. He was born in 1554 and lived until 1629.
In the 18th century, Giambattista Marchetti was an Italian playwright and librettist who lived from 1686 to 1752. He wrote numerous operas and is known for his collaboration with composers such as Antonio Vivaldi.
Another notable figure was Alessandro Marchetti, an Italian physicist and inventor who lived from 1884 to 1938. He is credited with developing the first practical water heater and is considered a pioneer in the field of thermodynamics.
The surname Marchetti has been carried by many individuals throughout history, spanning various professions and regions of Italy. While its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, the name has continued to be prominent across generations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marchetti
Among Census respondents with the surname Marchetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Marchetti 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 Marchetti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.3% · 3,555
- Hispanic or Latino5.7% · 223
- Two or more races2.0% · 76
- Black or African American0.5% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marchetti
Marchetti 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
#7,767
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,272
+193 bearers (+4.7%)
Per 100,000 1.45
Rank movement Down 245 places
2020
#8,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,893
-379 bearers (-8.9%)
Per 100,000 1.30
Rank movement Down 373 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,522 | 4,079 | 1.51 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,767 | 4,272 | 1.45 | +193 bearers (+4.7%) | Down 245 places |
| 2020 | #8,140 | 3,893 | 1.30 | -379 bearers (-8.9%) | Down 373 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 Marchetti 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 | #7,767 | #8,140 | -4.8% |
| Count | 4,272 | 3,893 | -8.9% |
| Per 100K | 1.45 | 1.30 | -10.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marchetti bearers went from 4,272 to 3,893 (-8.9% change). The surname moved down 373 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,767 to #8,140.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Marchetti
FAQ
Marchetti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marchetti?
Name Census estimates that about 4,464 living Americans carry the surname Marchetti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 76,782 residents.
How common is Marchetti?
Marchetti ranks #8,140 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.30 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 3,893 people with the surname Marchetti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,464), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.3 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.30 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 Marchetti.
Has Marchetti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marchetti went from 4,272 recorded bearers to 3,893. That is a decrease of 379 (-8.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,767 to #8,140.
What does the Census say about the background of Marchetti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marchetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Marchetti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (3,555 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marchetti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.3%), Hispanic (5.7%), Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Marchetti (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 Marchetti mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to someone who operated a market or traded goods. 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 Marchetti (1.30 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 are called Marchetti?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Marchetti on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.