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

Marcia, 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 Marcia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marcia in America

Marcia is the 25659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marcia surname appeared 961 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 Marcia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marcia 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 Marcia

The surname Marcia is an Italian surname derived from the ancient Roman family name Marcius. Its origins can be traced back to the Roman Republic and early Roman Empire periods, with the Marcia gens being one of the oldest patrician families in ancient Rome.

The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "marceo," meaning "to be vigorous or strong." This suggests that the Marcia family may have been renowned for their physical strength or military prowess during the early days of Rome.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marcia can be found in the works of the Roman historian Livy, who mentions a Quintus Marcius Tremulus, a Roman consul who served in 306 BC. Another notable bearer of the name was Ancus Marcius, the fourth King of Rome, who ruled from 642 to 617 BC.

During the Middle Ages, the name Marcia continued to be used among Italian noble families. In the 14th century, a prominent Marcia family resided in the city of Ferrara, with one member, Andrea Marcia, serving as a diplomat and ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire.

The surname Marcia also has connections to the Domesday Book, the great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. While the name itself is not mentioned, there are records of individuals with the similar surname "Marci" or "Marcy" residing in various parts of England at the time.

Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the surname Marcia. These include:

1. Raffaello Marcia (1480-1559), an Italian painter and architect from Bergamo, known for his work in churches and palaces across northern Italy.

2. Giovanni Battista Marcia (1657-1727), an Italian composer and violinist from Venice, considered one of the leading figures in the development of the concerto grosso form.

3. Sebastiano Marcia (1619-1687), an Italian painter from Genoa, renowned for his religious works and portraiture.

4. Giulio Marcia (1550-1622), an Italian jurist and legal scholar from Bologna, known for his commentaries on Roman law.

5. Marcantonio Marcia (1573-1635), an Italian architect from Rome, famous for his work on the Church of Sant'Andrea della Valle and other Baroque-style structures in the city.

The Marcia surname has maintained a strong presence in Italy throughout the centuries, though it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. Despite its ancient Roman roots, the name continues to be a recognizable part of Italian heritage and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marcia

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

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

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