2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Marcovecchio
A surname meaning "old leader" or "elder leader" in Italian.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Marcovecchio. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marcovecchio 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Marcovecchio in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marcovecchio, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.3%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Marcovecchio
The surname Marcovecchio is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian words "Marco" and "vecchio," which together translate to "old mark" or "ancient boundary." This suggests that the name may have originated from a family or ancestors associated with an old landmark or a significant boundary marker in a specific region of Italy.
The earliest records of the Marcovecchio name can be found in historical documents from the regions of Puglia and Campania in southern Italy. These regions were once part of the Kingdom of Naples, which played a significant role in the cultural and political landscape of medieval Italy.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Marcovecchio name appears in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Bari, located in the Puglia region. The document mentions a landowner named Giovanni Marcovecchio, who was involved in a dispute over property boundaries.
During the Renaissance period, the Marcovecchio family gained prominence in the city of Naples. Historical records from the 16th century mention a noble family bearing this surname, known for their involvement in local politics and patronage of the arts.
Notable individuals with the Marcovecchio surname include:
1. Girolamo Marcovecchio (1523-1592), a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Naples, whose works were widely studied and cited throughout Europe.
2. Antonio Marcovecchio (1610-1678), a Baroque-era painter and fresco artist from Bari, known for his religious artworks adorning churches in southern Italy.
3. Isabella Marcovecchio (1745-1823), a noblewoman and philanthropist from Naples, renowned for her charitable work and support of local orphanages.
4. Vincenzo Marcovecchio (1812-1891), a prominent military officer who served in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and later joined the Italian unification movement.
5. Giulia Marcovecchio (1879-1964), a celebrated opera singer from Puglia, who performed in leading roles at major opera houses across Europe in the early 20th century.
While the Marcovecchio name has its roots in southern Italy, over time, it has spread to other regions of the country and even abroad as families migrated and settled in new areas. The name continues to carry a rich historical legacy, reflecting the diverse cultural influences and remarkable individuals who have borne this surname throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marcovecchio
Among Census respondents with the surname Marcovecchio, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.3%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Marcovecchio 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 Marcovecchio surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.9% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino8.3% · 9
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marcovecchio
Marcovecchio 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
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
+12 bearers (+10.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,292 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-14 bearers (-11.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,756 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+10.8%) | Up 2,292 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.4%) | Down 13,756 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 Marcovecchio 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 | #136,449 | #150,205 | -10.1% |
| Count | 123 | 109 | -11.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marcovecchio bearers went from 123 to 109 (-11.4% change). The surname moved down 13,756 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #150,205.
FAQ
Marcovecchio surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marcovecchio?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Marcovecchio. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Marcovecchio?
Marcovecchio ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Marcovecchio. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Marcovecchio.
Has Marcovecchio become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marcovecchio went from 123 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 14 (-11.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Marcovecchio?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marcovecchio, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.3%) and Black (1.8%). 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 Marcovecchio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marcovecchio appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.9%), Hispanic (8.3%), Black (1.8%). 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 Marcovecchio (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 Marcovecchio mean?
A surname meaning "old leader" or "elder leader" in Italian. 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 Marcovecchio (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 Marcovecchio?
See how many Americans have the surname Marcovecchio on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.