2000
#105,905
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 156
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Marzola
Originally denoted someone from the village of Marzola or similar place.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Marzola. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marzola 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Marzola in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marzola, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Marzola
The surname MARZOLA is of Italian origin, specifically from the northern regions of Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, where it is most commonly found. The name can be traced back to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Italian word "marza," which means "graft" or "scion," referring to a shoot or twig used for grafting plants. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for someone involved in horticulture or viticulture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MARZOLA appears in the 1397 tax records of the city of Padua, where a certain "Giovanni Marzola" is listed as a landowner. The name is also found in various notarial records and legal documents from the 15th and 16th centuries in the Veneto region, indicating its presence among the local nobility and merchant class.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name MARZOLA was Girolamo Marzola (1520-1589), a Venetian nobleman and diplomat who served as the ambassador of the Republic of Venice to the court of King Philip II of Spain. Another historical figure was Francesco Marzola (1608-1673), a Catholic priest and theologian from Verona who authored several religious treatises.
During the Renaissance period, the MARZOLA family established themselves as prominent landowners and patrons of the arts in the city of Padua. They commissioned several architectural works, including the Villa Marzola, a grand country estate built in the 16th century that still stands today as a testament to their wealth and influence.
In the 18th century, the name MARZOLA was associated with the Italian composer and violinist Niccolò Marzola (1708-1779), who was born in Padua and gained fame for his compositions and performances throughout Europe.
While the MARZOLA surname is primarily concentrated in the Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia regions of Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the country and abroad due to migration patterns over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marzola
Among Census respondents with the surname Marzola, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Marzola 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 Marzola surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.2% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino6.1% · 7
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marzola
Marzola 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
#123,064
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
-16 bearers (-10.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 17,159 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-26 bearers (-18.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,431 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #105,905 | 156 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #123,064 | 140 | 0.05 | -16 bearers (-10.3%) | Down 17,159 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -26 bearers (-18.6%) | Down 23,431 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 Marzola 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 | #123,064 | #146,495 | -19.0% |
| Count | 140 | 114 | -18.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -23.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marzola bearers went from 140 to 114 (-18.6% change). The surname moved down 23,431 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,064 to #146,495.
FAQ
Marzola surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marzola?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Marzola. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Marzola?
Marzola ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Marzola. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Marzola.
Has Marzola become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marzola went from 140 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 26 (-18.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,064 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Marzola?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marzola, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Marzola in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marzola appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.2%), Hispanic (6.1%), Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Marzola (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 Marzola mean?
Originally denoted someone from the village of Marzola or similar 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 Marzola (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 Marzola?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.