Explore the Family Name Mario
The meaning of Mario
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese: from the personal name Mario, from the Latin name Marius, which is probably of Etruscan origin and possibly related to the name of the Roman god Mars, but was widely adopted from an early date in the Christian era as a male equivalent of the female Christian name Maria. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carlo, Angelo, Carmine, Giovanna, Natale, Sal, Vito. Spanish Jose, Alfonso, Fernandez, Garcia, Jesus, Jorge, Mario, Martinez, Ortiz, Paz, Rodriguez, Rosalina.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mario in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mario saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mario ranked as the 30,091st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 32,365th. The count of people with the Mario surname also decreased by 3.27%, going from 735 individuals in 2000 to 711 in 2010. The proportion per 100k inhabitants changed from 0.27 to 0.24, reflecting an 11.11% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,091 | #32,365 | -7.56% |
| Count | 735 | 711 | -3.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mario
As for ethnic identity, Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the most common ethnicity associated with the surname Mario remained relatively stable: White, which represented 50.75% in 2000 and slightly increased to 50.77% by 2010. The second most common ethnicity, Hispanic, saw a slight decrease from 27.76% to 27.43%. The third largest group, Asian/Pacific Islanders, increased their representation from 10.61% to 12.24%. The Black community also rose from 7.48% to 8.16%. However, due to privacy concerns, data for those identifying with two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50.75% | 50.77% | 0.04% |
| Hispanic | 27.76% | 27.43% | -1.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.61% | 12.24% | 15.36% |
| Black | 7.48% | 8.16% | 9.09% |
| Two or More Races | 2.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.82% | 0% | 0% |