Explore the Family Name Marrocco
The meaning of Marrocco
Italian: perhaps a topographic name from a derivative of northern dialect marra ‘stone’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Luigi, Salvatore, Benedetto, Constantino, Dante, Gaetano, Giuseppe, Guido, Salvator, Umberto.
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How common is the last name Marrocco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Marrocco has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 29,625th in 2000, it fell to 31,184th place in 2010, indicating a decline of 5.26%. The count of people with this surname also dropped marginally over the decade, from 750 in 2000 to 744 in 2010, a reduction of 0.8%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Marrocco per 100,000 individuals fell by 10.71% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,625 | #31,184 | -5.26% |
| Count | 750 | 744 | -0.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marrocco
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of people with the surname Marrocco identify as White, although this figure saw a slight decrease of 0.46%, from 96.27% in 2000 to 95.83% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic experienced an increase, rising from 2.93% in 2000 to 3.49% in 2010, which is equivalent to a 19.11% change. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.27% | 95.83% | -0.46% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 3.49% | 19.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |