2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Marcontell
An Italian place name derived from a town near Verona.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Marcontell. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marcontell 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.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Marcontell in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marcontell, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Marcontell
The surname MARCONTELL has its origins in Italy, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the Italian words "marco" meaning border or boundary, and "tell" meaning hill or mound, suggesting that the name may have referred to individuals who lived near a hill or boundary marker.
The earliest known records of the MARCONTELL surname can be found in the medieval documents of the Veneto region, particularly in the cities of Venice and Verona. One of the earliest mentions is in a 1235 document from the Archivio di Stato di Venezia, which refers to a landowner named Marco Marcontell.
In the 14th century, the name MARCONTELL appeared in several historical records, including the Estimo Veneto, a tax register of the Venetian Republic. One notable figure from this period was Giacomo Marcontell, a wealthy merchant from Verona who was born in 1322 and played a significant role in the city's trade with other Italian city-states.
As the MARCONTELL family spread throughout Italy, variants of the name emerged, such as Marcontello, Marcantell, and Marcantello. In the 15th century, a branch of the family settled in the town of Sarzana, near Genoa, where they were involved in the local textile industry. One prominent member was Antonio Marcontell, a renowned weaver who lived from 1458 to 1523.
During the Renaissance, the MARCONTELL name gained further recognition with the birth of Francesco Marcontell (1510-1582), a renowned painter and architect from Venice. His frescoes can still be admired in several churches and palaces throughout the city.
Another notable figure was Giulio Marcontell (1632-1701), a Venetian scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the study of natural sciences and metaphysics. His works were widely read and discussed in academic circles across Europe.
As the centuries passed, the MARCONTELL surname continued to be found in various regions of Italy, with some members achieving distinction in various fields, such as law, medicine, and the arts. However, it remains a relatively uncommon surname, reflecting its long and rich history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marcontell
Among Census respondents with the surname Marcontell, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Marcontell 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 Marcontell surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marcontell
Marcontell 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
#135,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
+14 bearers (+12.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,164 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-5 bearers (-4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,195 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+12.7%) | Up 4,164 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.0%) | Down 7,195 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 Marcontell 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 | #135,593 | #142,788 | -5.3% |
| Count | 124 | 119 | -4.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marcontell bearers went from 124 to 119 (-4.0% change). The surname moved down 7,195 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #142,788.
FAQ
Marcontell surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marcontell?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Marcontell. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Marcontell?
Marcontell ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Marcontell. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Marcontell.
Has Marcontell become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marcontell went from 124 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #135,593 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Marcontell?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marcontell, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). 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 Marcontell in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marcontell appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Hispanic (5.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). 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 Marcontell (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 Marcontell mean?
An Italian place name derived from a town near Verona. 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 Marcontell (0.04 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 Marcontell?
See how many people are called Marcontell on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.