Explore the Family Name Marchio
The meaning of Marchio
Italian (southern): probably from a variant of the Latin personal name Marcius influenced by Greek. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Riccardo, Angelo, Carlo, Carmine, Franco, Nicola.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Marchio in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Marchio saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. From being the 38,320th most popular name in 2000, it dropped to the 38,582nd spot in 2010, resulting in a minor change of -0.68%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of people with the Marchio surname increased by 5.52% from 543 in 2000 to 573 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 5.0%, moving from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,320 | #38,582 | -0.68% |
| Count | 543 | 573 | 5.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marchio
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Marchio identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 1.20% over this decade. In contrast, those identifying as Hispanic increased substantially by 36.75%, albeit from a smaller base. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also saw a modest increase, rising from 2.58% in 2000 to 2.62% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.03% | 93.89% | -1.2% |
| Two or More Races | 2.58% | 2.62% | 1.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 2.27% | 36.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |