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

Marenghi, 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 Marenghi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marenghi in America

Marenghi is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marenghi surname appeared 161 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 Marenghi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marenghi 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 Marenghi

The surname Marenghi has its origins in Italy, specifically in the northern region of Lombardy. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from a personal name or a place name, although its precise etymology is unclear.

One theory suggests that Marenghi is an Italian variation of the German name Marengo, which itself comes from the Latin word "marinus," meaning "of the sea." This could indicate that the name originated from an ancestor who lived near the sea or was associated with maritime activities.

Another possibility is that Marenghi is related to the Italian word "marengo," which means "marshy" or "swampy." This could point to the name's origins being linked to a geographical feature, such as a marsh or a swampy area, where the family may have resided or held land.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Marenghi can be found in historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in the region of Lombardy. One notable example is the mention of a Guglielmo Marenghi in a 1327 document from the city of Bergamo.

Over the centuries, the Marenghi family appears to have been well-established in various parts of northern Italy, with several notable individuals bearing this surname. One such figure was Giovanni Battista Marenghi, a renowned architect from the 16th century who was active in Milan and other cities in Lombardy.

Another prominent Marenghi was Cesare Marenghi, a 17th-century painter from the town of Rovato, near Brescia. His works can be found in several churches and galleries throughout the region.

In the 18th century, a man named Giulio Marenghi gained fame as a composer and musician, particularly known for his contributions to the development of the Baroque style in Italian music.

One of the most notable individuals with the surname Marenghi was Giuseppe Marenghi, a 19th-century Italian politician and statesman who served as a member of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy in the late 1800s.

While the surname Marenghi has a long history in Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marenghi

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

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

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