Maresca History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Maresca family

The surname Maresca was first found in Sorrento, anciently Surrentum, a city of Campania, Italy, which stands on the cliffs between the Bays of Naples and Salerno. The ancient city contained the temples of Athena and of the Sirens. It is famous for its wines and red Campanian vases. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. Sylvester of Marsico (born c. 1100), Count of Marsico, was a Norman nobleman of the Kingdom of Sicily. The family is later recorded in 1274 when Bartolomo Maresca held estates in Sorrento.

Early History of the Maresca family

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Maresca Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Maresca, Maricia, Marecia, Maresi, Marseco and many more.

Early Notables of the Maresca family

By the end of the 15th century, southern Italy was known as the Kingdom of Naples, ruled by the house of Aragon. By the early eighteenth century, the Austrians had gained much of the region, under the rule of the Austrian emperor Kales VI. However, in 1734, Spaniard Don Carlos defeated the Austrians, and the region came under Spanish rule once more. In 1799, the French invaded Naples and in 1806, Napoleon's brother Joseph was made king, but this hold on Italy was not to last. In 1813 the Congress Of Vienna restored pre-Napoleonic rule. Among prominent bearers of this surname in early times were:

the Maresca family of Sorrento

Maresca Ranking

In the United States, the name Maresca is the 12,782^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Maresca migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Maresca Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Carolina Maresca, who arrived in New York, NY on Aug. 3, 1880
Margherita Maresca, who arrived in New York, NY on Aug. 3, 1880
Carmine Maresca, who arrived in American on Jan. 8, 1883, aboard the "India"
Luigi Maresca, who arrived in New York, NY on Aug. 29, 1885, aboard the "Neustria"
Francesco Maresca, who arrived in New York, NY on Nov. 19, 1886, aboard the "Eutella"
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Maresca Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Antonino Maresca, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States from Vico Equense, Italy, in 1906
Aniello Maresca, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Castel S. Giorgio, Italy, in 1907
Antonia Maresca, aged 7, who immigrated to America from Sarno, Italy, in 1907
Anna Maresca, aged 1, who immigrated to the United States from S. Marzano, Italy, in 1910
Antonio Maresca, aged 13, who landed in America from Meta, Italy, in 1910
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Contemporary Notables of the name Maresca (post 1700) +

Ernest Peter "Ernie" Maresca (1938-2015), American singer, songwriter and record company executive, best known for co-writing some of Dion's biggest hits, including "Runaround Sue" and "The Wanderer"
John J Maresca (b. 1937), Italian-born, American politician, United States Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe from 1989 until 1992
Orest V. Maresca, American Democratic Party politician, Member of New York State Assembly, 1951-68 2
John A. Maresca, American Republican politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from New Haven, 1932; Delegate to Connecticut State Constitutional Convention 3rd District, 1965 2
Enzo Maresca (b. 1980), Italian footballer
Pierre Maresca (1941-2020), French politician in New Caledonia

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html