Explore the Family Name Marcella

The meaning of Marcella

Italian (southern): from the personal name, feminine form of Marcello. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Angelo, Italia, Luigi, Pasquale, Vito.

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How common is the last name Marcella in the United States?

According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Marcella has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Marcella ranked as the 22,443rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 24,446th spot, a decrease of 8.92%. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 1,070 in 2000 to 1,024 in 2010, marking a reduction of 4.3%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people using the surname Marcella also fell by 12.5% during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#22,443#24,446-8.92%
Count1,0701,024-4.3%
Proportion per 100k0.40.35-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marcella

In terms of ethnicity, the data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Marcella identify as white, with the percentage slightly decreasing from 87.57% in 2000 to 87.01% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity is Asian/Pacific Islander, which saw a significant increase of 23.60% from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black or African American reduced significantly by 19.51%, while the Hispanic representation slightly decreased by 5.86%. There was no change for those identifying with two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White87.57%87.01%-0.64%
Asian/Pacific Islander4.11%5.08%23.6%
Black3.64%2.93%-19.51%
Hispanic2.9%2.73%-5.86%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%