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

Merancio, 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 Merancio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Merancio in America

Merancio is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Merancio surname appeared 124 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 Merancio.

The history of the last name Merancio

The surname MERANCIO has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany, dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "merano," which means "a small town" or "a village," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who hailed from a particular village or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MERANCIO can be found in the archives of the city of Siena, where a document from 1387 mentions a certain "Giovanni Merancio" as a landowner in the nearby village of Montepulciano. This suggests that the name had already been established by that time.

During the Renaissance period, the name MERANCIO gained some prominence in the arts and literature. In the 16th century, a painter known as Girolamo Merancio (1533-1594) gained recognition for his religious works, which can still be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

In the 17th century, the name MERANCIO appeared in the records of the University of Pisa, where a scholar named Antonio Merancio (1612-1682) served as a professor of philosophy and wrote several treatises on metaphysics and logic.

Another notable figure with the surname MERANCIO was Vincenzo Merancio (1758-1824), a military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a respected historian, publishing works on the campaigns and battles of the era.

Moving into the 19th century, the name MERANCIO continued to be associated with intellectual pursuits. A prominent example is Giuseppe Merancio (1822-1901), a renowned linguist and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin.

While the name MERANCIO may not be as widely known as some other Italian surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and encompasses various fields, from art and academia to military service and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Merancio

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

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 Merancio 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.

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

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