Marzi last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Marzi

An Italian surname derived from the personal name Marzio, itself from Mars, the Roman god of war.

Marzi, 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 Marzi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marzi in America

Marzi is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marzi surname appeared 130 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 Marzi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marzi 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 130610 83965 43.48%
Count 130 208 -46.15%
Proportion per 100k 0.04 0.08 -66.67%

The history of the last name Marzi

The surname Marzi originated in Italy and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "marzo," which means March, suggesting a connection to someone born or associated with that particular month.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marzi appears in the historical records of the city of Florence, Italy, where a family bearing this surname was prominent during the Renaissance period. The name is also found in various documents from the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna.

Interestingly, the name Marzi is thought to be related to the Latin word "Martius," which was the name given to the month of March in ancient Rome. This connection adds a layer of historical significance to the surname, linking it to the Roman calendar and cultural traditions.

Among the notable individuals who bore the surname Marzi throughout history are Alessandro Marzi, a 16th-century Florentine architect and sculptor known for his work on the façade of the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella in Florence. Another notable figure was Giovanni Battista Marzi, an Italian painter active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, whose works can be found in various churches and galleries in Italy.

The surname Marzi also has connections to the world of literature. Francesco Marzi, an Italian philologist and scholar, lived in the 19th century and made significant contributions to the study of Italian literature and manuscripts. His work on the preservation and analysis of historical documents has been invaluable for researchers and historians alike.

In the realm of music, the name Marzi is associated with Ferdinando Marzi, an Italian composer and violinist who lived during the 18th century. His compositions, though not widely known today, were influential in the development of the Italian baroque musical style.

Another notable figure with the surname Marzi was Virgilio Marzi, an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Senate in the early 20th century, representing the city of Siena.

While the surname Marzi may not be as widely known as some others, its historical roots and connections to various fields of human endeavor make it a fascinating and multifaceted name with a rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marzi

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

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 Marzi was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 86.92% 113
Non-Hispanic Black Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 4.62% 6
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 4.62% 6
Hispanic Origin 3.85% 5

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 Marzi has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 86.92% 94.71% -8.58%
Black 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian and Pacific Islander 4.62% (S)% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Two or More Races 4.62% 3.37% 31.29%
Hispanic 3.85% (S)% (S)%

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

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