2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Marola
A surname potentially derived from the Sicilian place name Marola or a variant of the Italian name Marola.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Marola. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marola 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Marola in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marola, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marola
Among Census respondents with the surname Marola, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Marola 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 Marola surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.0% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino9.3% · 10
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marola
Marola appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,685 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 597 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 7,685 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 597 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 Marola 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 | #151,532 | #150,935 | 0.4% |
| Count | 108 | 108 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marola bearers went from 108 to 108 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 597 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #150,935.
FAQ
Marola surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marola?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Marola. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Marola?
Marola ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Marola. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Marola.
Has Marola become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marola went from 108 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Marola?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marola, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Marola in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.0% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marola appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.0%), Hispanic (9.3%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Marola (2000, 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 Marola mean?
A surname potentially derived from the Sicilian place name Marola or a variant of the Italian name Marola. 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 Marola (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 surname Marola?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.