Explore the Family Name Marchi

The meaning of Marchi

1. Italian: patronymic or plural form of Marco. 2. Italianized form of Slovenian Markič or Markovič and Croatian Markić or Marković (see Markovic), patronymics from the personal name Marko, a cognate of Italian Marco. 3. Italianized form of Slovenian Mrak and its patronymic Mrakič, and also of Makovec. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Guido, Aldo, Carlo, Domenic, Gino, Marco, Vito, Alfio, Antonio, Bruna, Egidio.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Marchi has seen some fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Marchi ranked 20,817 in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to 21,307, marking a decrease of 2.35%. Despite this drop in rank, the number of people bearing the surname Marchi increased from 1,179 in 2000 to 1,230 in 2010, a growth rate of 4.33%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease from 0.44 to 0.42 during the same period, a drop of 4.55%.

20002010Change
Rank#20,817#21,307-2.35%
Count1,1791,2304.33%
Proportion per 100k0.440.42-4.55%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marchi

In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that individuals with the surname Marchi primarily identify as White, although there were minor shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, about 92.79% identified as White, but this decreased slightly to 90.98% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew from 0.51% to 0.65%, and those identifying as Hispanic rose from 5.34% to 6.67%. The group reporting two or more races saw a notable increase, from 0.76% to 1.14%. There were no individuals with the surname Marchi who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White92.79%90.98%-1.95%
Hispanic5.34%6.67%24.91%
Two or More Races0.76%1.14%50%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.51%0.65%27.45%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%