2010
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mareko
A surname derived from the Greek name Markos, meaning "warlike" or "martial".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Mareko. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mareko 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Mareko in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mareko, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 78.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.6%) and Two or More Races (7.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mareko
The surname MAREKO is of Croatian origin, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Dalmatia, along the Adriatic coast. The name is derived from the Latin word "Marcus," meaning "warlike" or "martial."
In the 13th century, the name MAREKO appeared in various records and manuscripts from the coastal cities of Dalmatia, such as Dubrovnik and Split. These early references often used the spellings "Marko" or "Marco," which were later adapted to the more modern "MAREKO" form.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MAREKO can be found in the "Statute of Split," a legal code from the 14th century. The document mentions a prominent citizen named Marko Radogostić, who served as a judge and municipal official in the city of Split.
During the Renaissance period, the MAREKO name gained prominence in the Republic of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik). Notable individuals from this era include Marko Andrijić (1499-1565), a renowned poet and playwright, and Marko Basiljević (1570-1642), a highly skilled goldsmith and jeweler.
In the 18th century, the MAREKO surname spread beyond the Dalmatian region, with members of the family establishing themselves in other parts of Croatia and neighboring countries. One notable figure from this time was Marko Kapor (1715-1789), a wealthy merchant and landowner from the town of Pakrac.
The 19th century saw the rise of several prominent individuals with the MAREKO surname. Marko Marulić (1815-1888) was a respected scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of Croatian literature and language. Marko Božić (1841-1912) was a celebrated painter known for his landscapes and portraits of Croatian folk life.
Throughout its history, the MAREKO surname has been associated with various place names and older spellings. In some regions, it was spelled as "Marekovich" or "Marković," reflecting local linguistic variations. Additionally, the name has been linked to places such as the village of Markovići in central Croatia and the island of Markov Rat in the Adriatic Sea.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mareko
Among Census respondents with the surname Mareko, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 78.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.6%) and Two or More Races (7.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Mareko 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 Mareko surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander78.4% · 87
- Hispanic or Latino12.6% · 14
- Two or more races7.2% · 8
- White0.9% · 1
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mareko
Mareko appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-11 bearers (-9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,338 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-9.0%) | Down 11,338 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 Mareko 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 | #137,327 | #148,665 | -8.3% |
| Count | 122 | 111 | -9.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mareko bearers went from 122 to 111 (-9.0% change). The surname moved down 11,338 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #148,665.
FAQ
Mareko surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mareko?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Mareko. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Mareko?
Mareko ranks #148,665 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 111 people with the surname Mareko. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Mareko.
Has Mareko become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mareko went from 122 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 11 (-9.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Mareko?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mareko, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 78.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.6%) and Two or More Races (7.2%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mareko in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.4% (87 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mareko appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (78.4%), Hispanic (12.6%), Two or More Races (7.2%). 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 Mareko (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 Mareko mean?
A surname derived from the Greek name Markos, meaning "warlike" or "martial". 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 Mareko (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 have the last name Mareko?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Mareko, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.