Explore the Family Name De Marco
The meaning of De Marco
Italian and Maltese: patronymic from the personal name Marco, from Latin Marcus (see Mark). Compare Di Marco. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Carlo, Sal, Antonio, Rocco, Vito, Domenic, Carmine, Dino, Pasquale, Aldo.
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How common is the last name De Marco in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname De Marco has seen slight changes in the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 2300, with 14,463 individuals reported with this last name. By 2010, the rank had dipped slightly to 2452, even though the count of individuals with the surname increased by 1.85% to 14,731. However, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 6.9%, moving from 5.36 in 2000 to 4.99 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,300 | #2,452 | -6.61% |
| Count | 14,463 | 14,731 | 1.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 5.36 | 4.99 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Marco
The ethnic identity associated with the surname De Marco also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest proportion of De Marcos identified as White, although this percentage fell from 95.91% in 2000 to 93.99% in 2010. The second largest increase in ethnic identity was in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.01% in 2000 to 3.50% in 2010. Those identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and those of two or more races also saw increases, while the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.91% | 93.99% | -2% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 3.5% | 74.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.12% | 15.46% |
| Black | 0.63% | 0.79% | 25.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0.48% | 37.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.13% | 0.12% | -7.69% |