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

Marcozzi, 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 Marcozzi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marcozzi in America

Marcozzi is the 86005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marcozzi surname appeared 217 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 Marcozzi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marcozzi 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 Marcozzi

The surname Marcozzi is of Italian origin, specifically from the central region of Marche. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, between the 11th and 15th centuries. The name is derived from the Italian word "marco," which means "border" or "boundary," suggesting that the early bearers of this name may have lived near or worked as guardians of a territorial border or boundary.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Marcozzi surname can be found in a 13th-century document from the city of Ancona, where a certain Guido Marcozzi is listed as a landowner. This document provides evidence that the name was already established in the region during that time.

The Marcozzi name is also associated with the town of Montefiore dell'Aso, located in the Marche region. Historical records from the 15th century indicate the presence of a noble family bearing the Marcozzi name in this area, suggesting their potential influence and prominence within the local community.

Notably, in the 16th century, a renowned Italian painter named Vincenzo Marcozzi (c. 1525-1587) hailed from the town of Fermo in the Marche region. He is known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning churches in central Italy.

Another notable figure with the Marcozzi surname was Girolamo Marcozzi (1612-1672), an Italian composer and organist from the city of Fermo. He contributed to the development of the baroque musical style and composed various sacred works.

During the 18th century, Francesco Marcozzi (1711-1784) was a prominent Italian architect from the town of Ascoli Piceno. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and churches in the Marche region, including the Church of Santa Maria della Carità in Ascoli Piceno.

In the 19th century, Antonio Marcozzi (1824-1896) was a revered Italian sculptor born in the town of Sarnano. He gained recognition for his intricate marble sculptures and fountains, some of which can still be found in public spaces throughout Italy.

While the Marcozzi surname has its roots in the Marche region of Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by individuals who migrated or established new branches of the family tree over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marcozzi

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

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

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