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

Marola, 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 Marola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marola in America

Marola is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marola surname appeared 108 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 Marola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marola 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 Marola

The surname Marola originates from Italy, with its roots traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Italian word "marola," which means a gentle swell or ripple on the surface of the sea. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with families residing near coastal regions or involved in maritime activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Marola surname can be found in the archives of the Republic of Venice, where a merchant named Giovanni Marola is mentioned in a document dated 1487. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the Venetian region by that time.

In the 16th century, the Marola family gained prominence in the city of Genoa, where they were involved in the textile trade. Records from the Genoese archives mention a Stefano Marola, born in 1521, who was a prominent merchant dealing in silk and wool.

The name Marola can also be traced to the town of Marola, located in the province of Novara in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. It is possible that some individuals bearing this surname may have originated from this locale, or that the place itself was named after an early bearer of the Marola name.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the Marola surname was Francesco Marola, a Venetian scholar and writer who lived from 1612 to 1685. He was renowned for his works on philosophy and theology, and his writings were widely circulated throughout Italy during his lifetime.

Another notable individual was Girolamo Marola, a painter born in Genoa in 1710. He was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning several churches in the region. His paintings can still be admired in various galleries and museums in Italy.

In the 19th century, the Marola family gained prominence in the wine-making industry of the Piedmont region. Vincenzo Marola, born in 1825, was a respected vintner who established a successful winery that produced some of the finest wines in the region.

Throughout its history, the Marola surname has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern regions of Veneto, Liguria, and Piedmont. While its origins can be traced back to the 15th century, the name continues to be carried by Italian families to this day, reflecting its enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marola

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

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

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