2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Marsigliano
Originating from Marsiglia (Marseille), France, indicating a connection to that place.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 111 Americans carry the last name Marsigliano. That puts it at #156,449 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,087,877 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marsigliano 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
111
1 in 3,087,877
Census rank
#156,449
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
97
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 97 bearers of the surname Marsigliano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156449th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marsigliano, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Marsigliano
The surname Marsigliano is an Italian name with origins dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the town of Marsiglia (Marseille) in southern France. The name likely referred to someone who hailed from or had connections to this town.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Sicilian Vespers, a famous rebellion against the Angevin French rulers in 1282. Here, a man named Ruggero Marsigliano was noted as being among the rebel leaders who helped overthrow the French occupation.
During the Renaissance era, the Marsigliano name appeared in various documents and records across southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Calabria. The variations Marsiglio and Marsilio were also commonly used spellings.
In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname was Giovanni Marsigliano, a renowned sculptor and architect from Naples. He was responsible for designing and constructing several churches and palaces in the city, including the Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie a Caponapoli.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Girolamo Marsigliano, a 17th-century philosopher and mathematician from Cosenza, Calabria. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and published several treatises on geometry and algebra.
In the 18th century, the Marsigliano name was associated with a noble family from the town of Marsicovetere in the province of Potenza. This family owned vast estates and held influential positions in the local government and society.
Moving into the 19th century, a notable figure was Giuseppe Marsigliano, a lawyer and politician from Naples. He served as a member of the Italian parliament and was actively involved in the Risorgimento movement, which aimed to unify the various states of the Italian peninsula.
Throughout history, the Marsigliano surname has been found across various regions of southern Italy, with a particularly strong presence in Campania, Calabria, and Basilicata. While not an extremely common name, it has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including artists, scholars, nobility, and political figures.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marsigliano
Among Census respondents with the surname Marsigliano, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Marsigliano 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 Marsigliano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.7% · 88
- Hispanic or Latino8.2% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marsigliano
Marsigliano appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#156,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 97
-5 bearers (-4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 1,983 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,449 | 97 | 0.03 | -5 bearers (-4.9%) | Up 1,983 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 Marsigliano 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 | #158,432 | #156,449 | 1.3% |
| Count | 102 | 97 | -4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 8.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marsigliano bearers went from 102 to 97 (-4.9% change). The surname moved up 1,983 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #156,449.
FAQ
Marsigliano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marsigliano?
Name Census estimates that about 111 living Americans carry the surname Marsigliano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,087,877 residents.
How common is Marsigliano?
Marsigliano ranks #156,449 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 97 people with the surname Marsigliano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (111), 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 Marsigliano.
Has Marsigliano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marsigliano went from 102 recorded bearers to 97. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #156,449.
What does the Census say about the background of Marsigliano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marsigliano, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Marsigliano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (88 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marsigliano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.7%), Hispanic (8.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Marsigliano (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 Marsigliano mean?
Originating from Marsiglia (Marseille), France, indicating a connection to that place. 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 Marsigliano (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 Americans have the surname Marsigliano?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.