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

Marcoccia, 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 Marcoccia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marcoccia in America

Marcoccia is the 73666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marcoccia surname appeared 263 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 Marcoccia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marcoccia 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 Marcoccia

The surname Marcoccia is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Lazio, which surrounds the city of Rome. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

Marcoccia is derived from the Italian personal name "Marco," which itself is derived from the ancient Roman name "Marcus." The name Marco was quite common in Italy during the Middle Ages, and the suffix "-occia" likely indicated a familial or diminutive form, suggesting "little Marco" or "son of Marco."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Marcoccia can be found in a 13th-century document from the town of Viterbo, located in the northern part of Lazio. This document refers to a certain Pietro Marcoccia, who was a landowner in the area.

In the 14th century, the name appears in several records from the city of Rome itself. For example, a document from 1375 mentions a Niccolò Marcoccia, who was a member of the Roman nobility and held a prominent position in the city's government.

The surname Marcoccia is also closely associated with the town of Grottaferrata, located in the Alban Hills near Rome. This town was home to a prominent family bearing the name Marcoccia, which produced several notable individuals throughout the centuries.

One of the earliest recorded members of this family was Giovanni Marcoccia, who lived in the 15th century and was a renowned scholar and theologian. He was also the abbot of the famous Monastery of Grottaferrata, which was founded in the 11th century.

Another notable figure was Filippo Marcoccia (1592-1648), a Catholic priest and writer who authored several works on religious and philosophical topics. He was also a professor at the prestigious Collegio Romano in Rome.

In the 18th century, there was Domenico Marcoccia (1712-1789), a celebrated architect who designed several churches and palaces in and around Rome. His most famous work is the Church of Sant'Agostino in Campitelli, which is considered a masterpiece of the Baroque style.

Moving into the 19th century, we find Vincenzo Marcoccia (1815-1891), a lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian parliament after the unification of Italy in 1861.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the surname Marcoccia throughout history, demonstrating its deep roots and significance in the region of Lazio and the city of Rome.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marcoccia

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

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

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