Explore the Family Name Marinaro

The meaning of Marinaro

Italian: occupational name for a sailor, marinaro (from Late Latin marinus, a derivative of mare ‘sea’). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Domenic, Rocco, Sal, Amato, Angelo, Antonio, Cosmo, Dino, Ettore, Francesco, Franco, Giuseppe.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Marinaro has seen a steady increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 23,698 in terms of prevalence and by 2010, it had risen to 21,774, reflecting an increase of 8.12%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by 19.76% during this period, from 997 to 1,194. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly saw an increase from 0.37 to 0.4, marking an increase of 8.11%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#23,698	#21,774	8.12%
Count	997	1,194	19.76%
Proportion per 100k	0.37	0.4	8.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marinaro

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Marinaro, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of those bearing this surname identify as White. In 2000, this demographic represented 96.89% and slightly decreased to 94.81% in 2010. Meanwhile, representation among Hispanic individuals significantly increased by 106.28%, going from 1.91% in 2000 to 3.94% in 2010. A smaller increase was observed among those identifying with two or more races, from 0.90% to 0.92%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during this time span.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.89%	94.81%	-2.15%
Hispanic	1.91%	3.94%	106.28%
Two or More Races	0.9%	0.92%	2.22%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%