| ![Show Contents]() Marciano History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy The distinguished surname Marciano can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Sicily, which is located off Southwestern Italy and incorporates the island of Sicily itself, the area of Naples, and the southern part of the Italian peninsula. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. The most common type of family name found in the region of Sicily is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. In Italy the popularity of patronymic type of surname is also due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Marciano was derived from the name Marco which is in turn derived from the Latin name Marcus. Early Origins of the Marciano familyThe surname Marciano was first found in the region of Calabria, with Guglielmo di Marzano in 1180, a prominent figure in the town of Marzano. Early History of the Marciano familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Marciano research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1313, 1450 and 1812 are included under the topic Early Marciano History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Marciano Spelling VariationsEnormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of Marciano include Marciano, Marciani, Marcian, Marzano, Marchiano, Marchiani, Marziano, Marziani and many more. Early Notables of the Marciano familyProminent among bearers of this surname in early times was Giovan-Domenico Marzani, a lawyer in Trentino during the early 16th century; members of the Marziani family of Lombardy were officially...
Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Marciano Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Marciano RankingIn the United States, the name Marciano is the 9,532nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Marciano is ranked the 4,850th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2
 Marciano migration to the United States | + |
A look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Marciano:
Marciano Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Adele Marciano, aged 61, who landed in America from Naples, in 1904
- Angelo Marciano, aged 27, who landed in America from Vasto, Italy, in 1905
- Andrea Marciano, aged 37, who immigrated to the United States from Maiori, Salerno, in 1906
- Antonia Marciano, aged 4, who landed in America from Cesa, Italy, in 1908
- Antonino Marciano, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States from Reggio Calabria, Gallico, Italy, in 1909
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Marciano (post 1700) | + |
- Rocco Francis "Rocky" Marciano (1923-1969), American heavyweight boxing world champion from 1952 to 1956
- David Marciano (b. 1960), American actor
- Kathleen Marciano, American politician, Representative from New York 13th District, 1996 3
- Deborah Marciano, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for New York, 2000 3
- Enzo Marciano, Italian conductor, composer, and organist
- Rob Marciano, CNN tele-journalist
- Rosario Marciano (1944-1998), Venezuelan classical pianist, musicologist and teacher
- Elizeu Ferreira Marciano (b. 1979), Brazilian footballer
- Marciano Cantero (1960-2022), born Horacio Eduardo Cantero Hernández, an Argentine singer and musician, lead singer and bassist of Los Enanitos Verdes, an Argentine pop/rock band
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Marciano migration to the United States 
