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

Mermella, 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 Mermella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mermella in America

Mermella is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mermella surname appeared 115 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 Mermella.

The history of the last name Mermella

The surname MERMELLA originates from the Ligurian region of northwestern Italy, particularly in the area around Genoa. Its roots can be traced back to the late 13th century, deriving from the Latin word "mare" meaning "sea" and the diminutive suffix "-ella" which denotes smallness or endearment. The name likely referred to someone who lived near the sea or worked in a maritime profession.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MERMELLA surname appears in a 1297 census record from the town of Rapallo, where a family headed by a man named Guglielmo MERMELLA is listed. This suggests that the name had already become established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the MERMELLA surname was Battista MERMELLA, a merchant and ship owner from Genoa who traded in goods across the Mediterranean. His successful business dealings contributed to the economic prosperity of the city during that period.

The MERMELLA name can also be found in various historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, including property records and municipal registers from towns along the Ligurian coast such as Camogli, Recco, and Chiavari.

One of the most renowned individuals with the MERMELLA surname was Niccolò MERMELLA, a naval captain and explorer who was born in Genoa in 1618. He is known for his voyages to the Americas and his detailed accounts of the Caribbean islands and the coastlines of present-day Florida and the Carolinas.

Another notable figure was Giuseppe MERMELLA (1732-1801), a mathematician and astronomer from Savona who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

In the 19th century, a branch of the MERMELLA family established itself in the city of Naples, where they became prominent in the shipping and maritime industries. One of the members of this branch, Antonio MERMELLA (1856-1924), was a successful shipbuilder and entrepreneur who founded a company that constructed vessels for the Italian Navy.

While the MERMELLA surname has its origins in the coastal regions of northwestern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by families and individuals who have migrated and established new roots over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mermella

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

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

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