2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Marracino
An Italian surname derived from the word "marrancino" meaning a small hammer or mallet.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Marracino. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marracino 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Marracino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marracino, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Marracino
The surname Marracino originated in Italy, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the late 14th century in the southern regions of the country. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "marrancio," which means "orange," likely referring to someone who either cultivated or traded in oranges.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marracino can be found in a document from the city of Naples in 1387, where a certain "Giovanni Marracino" is mentioned as a merchant dealing in citrus fruits. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, given to those involved in the orange trade or cultivation.
In the 15th century, the Marracino family established themselves as landowners and minor nobility in the region of Calabria, particularly in the town of Cosenza. Records from this period show several individuals bearing the name, such as "Antonello Marracino," who was a local magistrate in Cosenza in the year 1473.
By the 16th century, the Marracino name had spread to other parts of Italy, with notable bearers including "Gaspare Marracino," a renowned scholar and philosopher from Messina, Sicily, who lived from 1518 to 1592. His works on logic and metaphysics were widely studied in universities across Europe during the Renaissance period.
Another prominent figure with the surname Marracino was "Domenico Marracino," a 17th-century painter from Naples whose works can still be found in several churches and galleries throughout the city. He was known for his masterful depictions of religious scenes and is considered one of the important artists of the Baroque period in Naples.
In the 18th century, the Marracino family continued to be influential in the southern regions of Italy, with "Giuseppe Marracino" serving as a high-ranking official in the Kingdom of Naples under the Bourbon monarchy. He was born in 1721 and played a significant role in the administrative reforms of the kingdom during his tenure.
These examples demonstrate the deep-rooted history of the surname Marracino in Italy, with its origins likely stemming from the citrus trade and evolving into a well-established family name carried by individuals of various professions and social standings over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marracino
Among Census respondents with the surname Marracino, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Marracino 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 Marracino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.2% · 92
- Two or more races5.9% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marracino
Marracino 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,364 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-11 bearers (-9.7%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 8,554 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 10,364 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -11 bearers (-9.7%) | Down 8,554 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 Marracino 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 | #146,201 | #154,755 | -5.9% |
| Count | 113 | 102 | -9.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marracino bearers went from 113 to 102 (-9.7% change). The surname moved down 8,554 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #154,755.
FAQ
Marracino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marracino?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Marracino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Marracino?
Marracino ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Marracino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Marracino.
Has Marracino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marracino went from 113 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 11 (-9.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Marracino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marracino, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Marracino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.2% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marracino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.2%), Two or More Races (5.9%), Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Marracino (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 Marracino mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word "marrancino" meaning a small hammer or mallet. 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 Marracino (0.03 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 share the surname Marracino?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.