Explore the Family Name Di Marco
The meaning of Di Marco
Italian: patronymic from the personal name Marco, from Latin Marcus (see Mark). Compare De Marco. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Antonio, Angelo, Carlo, Ciro, Guido, Santo, Fiore, Giacomo, Gino, Giovanni, Luigi.
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How common is the last name Di Marco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Di Marco has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 7702nd in terms of prevalence. By 2010, it had shifted slightly to rank 7763rd, marking a minor change of -0.79%. However, the count of people with the Di Marco surname increased from 3983 in 2000 to 4275 in 2010, a growth of 7.33%. The proportion per 100,000 individuals has slightly decreased over this period from 1.48 to 1.45, which represents a -2.03% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,702 | #7,763 | -0.79% |
| Count | 3,983 | 4,275 | 7.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.48 | 1.45 | -2.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Di Marco
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Di Marco surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a few notable trends. Between 2000 and 2010, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage rising from 3.62 to 4.63, indicating a 27.90% change. Meanwhile, the share of individuals identifying as White decreased marginally from 94.78% to 93.64%, a -1.20% change. There were modest shifts among other ethnic identities as well, including a dip in those identifying with two or more races, from 1.03% in 2000 to 0.80% in 2010. Notably, the census data indicates that the Di Marco surname is now associated with a broader range of ethnic identities, with new entries for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, although these groups still account for less than half a percent each.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.78% | 93.64% | -1.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.62% | 4.63% | 27.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 0.8% | -22.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |
| Black | 0.35% | 0.35% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.19% | 0% |