Explore the Family Name Marasco
The meaning of Marasco
Italian (southern): topographic name from the Salentine dialect word marascu ‘mullein’ (from Latin verbascum). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Nicola, Canio, Dante, Dario, Domenic, Giacinto, Gino, Guido, Italo, Marcello, Romolo.
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How common is the last name Marasco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Marasco has seen a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 11,568 to 12,279 during this period, which marked a change of -6.15%. Despite a decrease in rank, the number of individuals bearing the surname slightly increased from 2,493 to 2,532, an increase of 1.56%, making it less commonly found per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,568 | #12,279 | -6.15% |
| Count | 2,493 | 2,532 | 1.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.92 | 0.86 | -6.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marasco
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Marasco also shifted over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. More people identifying as Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander carried the Marasco name in 2010 than in 2000, with increases of 71.33% and 26.14% respectively. Those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw a slight increase. However, there was a decrease among those identifying as White, from 94.14% to 91.39%, and Black, which reduced from 0.32% to 0.20%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.14% | 91.39% | -2.92% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 5.02% | 71.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.82% | 37.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.88% | 1.11% | 26.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0.47% | 17.5% |
| Black | 0.32% | 0.2% | -37.5% |