Explore the Family Name Marrese

The meaning of Marrese

Italian: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Marra, named with marra ‘heap of stones’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Angelo, Dante, Erminio, Luigi, Nino, Oreste, Pasco.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Marrese experienced a fall in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 67,936th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it fell to the 74,375th spot, reflecting a negative change of 9.48 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 271 in 2000 to 260 in 2010, marking a drop of 4.06 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people likewise declined by 10 percent over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#67,936#74,375-9.48%
Count271260-4.06%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marrese

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Marrese surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.68 percent in 2000 to 95.38 percent in 2010. The census recorded no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, by 2010, there was a new record of 2.69 percent identifying as Hispanic, which was not present in the 2000 census data.

20002010Change
White96.68%95.38%-1.34%
Hispanic0%2.69%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%