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

Mariano, 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 Mariano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mariano in America

Mariano is the 3904th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mariano surname appeared 9,091 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Mariano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mariano 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 Mariano

The surname Mariano originated in Italy, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Latin name "Marianus," which itself comes from the Roman name "Marius." Marius was a common name in ancient Rome, and it may have originated from the word "mas," meaning "male" or "masculine."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mariano can be found in a document from the city of Siena, dated 1276. This document mentions a certain "Guido Mariano," who was a local landowner. Another early reference is found in a census record from Florence in 1321, which lists several families with the surname Mariano living in the city at that time.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Mariano was particularly prevalent in central and southern Italy, with concentrations in regions such as Lazio, Campania, and Puglia. It is possible that the name was adopted by some families as a reference to their devotion to the Virgin Mary, as "Mariano" can also be interpreted as "of Mary."

One notable bearer of the surname Mariano was Raffaele Mariano, a 16th-century Italian sculptor and architect who worked primarily in Naples. He was born in 1505 and is credited with designing several churches and palaces in the city, including the Church of San Gregorio Armeno.

Another prominent figure was Giovanni Battista Mariano, an Italian historian and philosopher who lived in the 17th century. Born in 1594 in Naples, he wrote extensively on topics ranging from theology to geography, and his works were widely read throughout Europe during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Mariano was a celebrated Italian composer and conductor. He was born in 1824 in Palermo, Sicily, and is best known for his operas and orchestral works, which were influenced by the Romantic musical traditions of the time.

Elsewhere in Europe, the surname Mariano has also been documented in Spain, where it likely originated as a variant of the Spanish name "Mariano." In the 16th century, there is a record of a certain Juan Mariano, who was a painter and engraver active in Valencia.

While the surname Mariano is most strongly associated with Italy, it has since spread to various parts of the world through immigration and migration patterns. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in the Italian peninsula, where it emerged as a distinct surname with its own rich history and lineage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mariano

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

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

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