Explore the Family Name Maresco

The meaning of Maresco

Italian (Sicily): 1. probably a habitational name from a place so called, named with marisco, a term denoting a species of reed (from Latin mariscus), or a topographic name for someone who lived by a reed bed. 2. alternatively, perhaps from an old personal name Marisco. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carmine, Antonio, Gasper, Pasquale.

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

The surname Maresco, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Maresco was ranked 50,366th in popularity, and by 2010, it had dropped to 55,505, a decline of approximately 10.2%. Alongside this, the count of people with the Maresco surname also decreased from 390 in 2000 to 370 in 2010, showing a 5.13% reduction. The proportion of the population with the Maresco surname per 100,000 people also fell by 7.14% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#50,366#55,505-10.2%
Count390370-5.13%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maresco

Looking at the ethnicity breakdown based on the Decennial U.S. Census, most individuals with the Maresco surname identify as White, with an increase from 94.36% in 2000 to 95.41% in 2010. There was a small percentage who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic, both seeing a decrease in their proportions over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped by 26.17%, while the Hispanic group saw a 15.62% decrease. There were no individuals with the Maresco surname that identified as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or having two or more races during these years.

20002010Change
White94.36%95.41%1.11%
Hispanic2.56%2.16%-15.62%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.56%1.89%-26.17%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%