Explore the Family Name Marsala
The meaning of Marsala
Italian (southern): habitational name from Marsala on the west coast of Sicily, in Trapani province, so named from Arabic marsā ʿAlī ‘port of Ali’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Carmelo, Gaspare, Nicolo, Antonino, Carmine, Domenico, Franco, Gasper, Giovanni, Leonardo.
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How common is the last name Marsala in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Marsala has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Marsala ranked 17,282 in popularity with a count of 1,508 occurrences, a proportion of 0.56 per 100k. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 17,775, although the count had risen slightly to 1,576. However, the overall proportion per 100k decreased by 5.36% to 0.53, indicating that while more people carried the name, its prevalence relative to other surnames had fallen.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,282 | #17,775 | -2.85% |
| Count | 1,508 | 1,576 | 4.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.53 | -5.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marsala
With regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in the distribution among those with the Marsala surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority identified as White, with 95.82% in 2000 decreasing slightly to 94.99% in 2010. Representation of Hispanic ethnicity saw significant growth, increasing from 1.79% to 2.92%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased, albeit modestly from 0.86% to 0.89%. The percentage of those claiming two or more races dropped from 0.99% to 0.89%, while the Black representation was completely suppressed for privacy in 2010, having been 0.53% in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.82% | 94.99% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.92% | 63.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.86% | 0.89% | 3.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0.89% | -10.1% |
| Black | 0.53% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |