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

Marella, 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 Marella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marella in America

Marella is the 33410th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marella surname appeared 683 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 Marella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marella 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 Marella

The surname Marella has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "marello," which means a small hammer or mallet used by stonemasons and builders. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an occupation or trade associated with construction or masonry work.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marella can be found in the historical records of the town of Vicenza, in the Veneto region of northern Italy. A document from the year 1238 mentions a certain "Martino Marella" who was a resident of the town at that time. This indicates that the surname was already in use in the area during the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name Marella appeared in the records of the city of Verona, where a family with this surname was documented as landowners and prominent citizens. One notable individual from this family was Giovanni Marella, who served as a magistrate and city official in Verona in the late 1300s.

As the centuries passed, the name Marella spread to other regions of Italy, particularly in the northern parts of the country. In the 16th century, records show a Francesco Marella who was a renowned painter and artist from the city of Genoa, active during the Renaissance period.

Another noteworthy person bearing the name Marella was Girolamo Marella, born in 1592 in the town of Casale Monferrato, located in the Piedmont region. He was a renowned scholar and writer, known for his works on history, philosophy, and literature.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the surname Marella was Benedetto Marella, who was born in 1724 in the city of Milan. He was a celebrated architect and designer, responsible for the construction of several notable buildings and structures in the city during that time.

As the name Marella spread across Italy, it also gave rise to various place names and toponyms derived from it. For instance, there is a small town called Marello in the province of Cuneo, located in the Piedmont region, which likely originated from this surname.

While the Marella surname has its roots firmly planted in Italian history and culture, it has also been adopted and carried by families in other parts of the world, particularly in areas with strong Italian immigrant communities. However, the earliest and most significant historical references to this surname can be traced back to its origins in the medieval and Renaissance periods of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marella

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

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

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