Explore the Family Name Marciante

The meaning of Marciante

Italian (southern): probably an occupational name for a merchant, mercante, in a form altered under the influence of French marchand (from Late Latin mercatans, from Latin mercari ‘to trade’). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Pellegrino, Sal, Salvatore, Vito, Alfonso, Alphonso, Angelo, Antonio, Augusto, Carmelo, Luigi, Mario, Stefano.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Marciante has seen an incremental change from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 51,583, and it increased to 49,723 in 2010, marking a 3.61% rise on the chart. The count of people bearing this surname also experienced growth by 11.35%, with 379 individuals in 2000 expanding to 422 by 2010. However, despite the increase in rank and count, the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#51,583#49,7233.61%
Count37942211.35%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marciante

The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of Marciante bearers identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group over the decade. In 2000, 97.63% identified as White, which decreased to 95.26% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.32% in 2000 to 3.32% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census periods.

20002010Change
White97.63%95.26%-2.43%
Hispanic1.32%3.32%151.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%