Explore the Family Name Marsili
The meaning of Marsili
Italian: from the personal name Marsilio. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gino, Alfio, Angelo, Caesar, Dario, Dino, Enio, Enrico, Ercole, Guido, Pietro, Silvio.
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How common is the last name Marsili in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Marsili saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Marsili was ranked 51,458 in terms of prevalence but slipped to 54,178 by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 5.29%. Nevertheless, the number of people carrying this surname remained virtually stable, with a marginal rise from 380 in 2000 to 381 in 2010, indicating an increase of just 0.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #54,178 | -5.29% |
| Count | 380 | 381 | 0.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marsili
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Marsili showed minor changes over the same decade, as detailed by the Decennial U.S. Census. A significant majority, around 95.28% in 2010, down from 96.32% in 2000, identify as White. Interestingly, in 2010, there was a small emergence of Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities associated with the surname, both at 1.31%, which were not present in the 2000 data. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races disappeared entirely by 2010, after representing 2.11% of the Marsilis in 2000. The category for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities reported zero instances in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 95.28% | -1.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |