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

Martorano, 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 Martorano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Martorano in America

Martorano is the 22733rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Martorano surname appeared 1,127 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 Martorano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Martorano 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 Martorano

The surname Martorano finds its origins in Italy, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Sicily. It is derived from the Latin word "martis," which means "Mars," the Roman god of war. The name is believed to have evolved from an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked in the field of warfare or as a soldier.

Martorano is a variant spelling of the Italian surname Martorana, which has been recorded in historical documents dating back to the 13th century. One of the earliest known mentions of the name is found in the Sicilian town of Monreale, where a church called the Chiesa di Santa Maria la Martorana was built in the 12th century by George of Antioch, an admiral from the Byzantine Empire.

In the 14th century, a notable individual named Giovanni Martorano was a prominent jurist and legal scholar in the city of Messina, Sicily. He authored several works on canon law and served as a judge in the ecclesiastical court.

During the Renaissance period, Pietro Martorano (1458-1522) was a renowned humanist and philosopher from Calabria. He taught at the University of Naples and was widely respected for his contributions to the study of classical literature and philosophy.

Another notable figure was Tommaso Martorano (1592-1649), a Sicilian painter and architect who worked in the Baroque style. He was responsible for designing several churches and palaces in Palermo and other cities in Sicily.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Martorano (1808-1873) was an Italian politician and patriot who played a significant role in the unification of Italy. He served as a deputy in the Sardinian Parliament and was an ardent supporter of the Risorgimento movement.

While the surname Martorano has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, the historical records and notable figures mentioned above highlight the name's rich heritage and connections to the Italian regions of Calabria and Sicily.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Martorano

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

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

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