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

Megaro, 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 Megaro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Megaro in America

Megaro is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Megaro surname appeared 201 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 Megaro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Megaro 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 Megaro

The surname MEGARO is believed to have originated in the region of Calabria in southern Italy, dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Greek word "megaros", meaning "large room" or "great hall", which may have referred to a large house or estate owned by an early bearer of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MEGARO appears in a land registry document from the town of Reggio Calabria in 1569, listing a landowner named Pietro MEGARO. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, there are records of a prominent MEGARO family residing in the town of Tropea, located along the Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria. Historical records mention a Francesco MEGARO (1621-1687), who was a wealthy merchant and landowner in Tropea.

The name MEGARO can also be found in several ancient Greek texts and manuscripts, further supporting its linguistic origins. For instance, the word "megaros" is mentioned in Homer's epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, written around the 8th century BCE.

Throughout the centuries, the MEGARO surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Girolamo MEGARO (1768-1842), a Italian philosopher and writer who published several works on ethics and moral philosophy during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Antonio MEGARO (1892-1968), an Italian politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and held various ministerial positions in the mid-20th century.

In the field of arts, the name MEGARO is associated with the Italian painter and sculptor Vincenzo MEGARO (1620-1692), who was known for his religious artwork and commissioned works for churches in Calabria.

Furthermore, there was a renowned Italian architect named Giuseppe MEGARO (1743-1812), who designed several notable buildings in Naples and other cities in southern Italy during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Lastly, the name MEGARO has been linked to various place names in southern Italy, such as the village of Megaro near Cosenza, further solidifying its regional origins and historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Megaro

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

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

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