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MARCOZZI — This surname is derived from the first name Marco. It is present in 15 regions. Its largest presence is in the Marche region. The remaining area are all in central and northern Italy, excluding the Val D’Aosta. Variations: MARCHI, MARCHETTI, MARCOLINI, MARCHIOLI, MARCOLLA, MARCONATI, MARCATO, MARCHETTA, MARCHITTO, MARCHITIELLO, MARCOVICH, MARCHELLI, MARCHINI, MARCOLINI, MARCOCCI, MARCUCCI, MARCUZZI, MARCONI.
MARFISA — This surname is derived from the first name Marfisi, a name attributed to a character in the Romances of two famous Italian writers: Ariosto and Boiardo. It has
a presence in only two regions, Lazio and Campania. Variations: MARFISI.
MARIANO — This surname derives the first name Mariano, derived from the Latin nickname “Marianus,” from the Etruscan name “Marius,” or from the adjective marianus, devoted to Mary, mother of Christ. It is a very
prevalent surname present in all 20 regions. It is most prevalent in Puglia and least present in Trentino- Alto Adige. Variations: MARIANELLI MARIANINI, MARIANI.
MARINO — This surname is derived from the surname Marini, derived from the first name Marinus or to indicate someone who lives or works near the “mare,” meaning sea. It is among the most common of Italian surnames. It is present in large numbers
and in all 20 regions. It is most prevalent in Sicily and least present in the Val D’Aosta. Variations: MARINELLI, MARINELLA, MARINIELLO, MARINETTI, MARINUZZI, MARINOLLI, MARINOTTI, MARINONI, MARINATO, MARIN, MARINACCI.
MARIOTTI — This surname derives the first name Mario which derived from the Etruscan “maru,” meaning man. While not among the most common of Italian surnames, it still has a presence in all 20 regions. It is most present in Tuscany and least present in Basilicata. Variations: MARIO.
MAROZZI — This surname is derived from Mari, which is a diminutive of the first name Amari or a nickname used in Southern Italy “amaro, amaru, maru” to indicate an unhappy character. It is found in 15 regions principally in the Marche region. Variations: MAROZZO.
MARRAZZO — This surname is derived from the name of a place: “marra,” meaning mass of stones. It has a presence in 17 regions. It is most prevalent in Calabria and least present in Umbria. It is not present in Basilicata, Molise and the Val D’aosta. Variations: MARRAZZI MARRA, MARRANCONE.
MARRONE — This surname is derived from the word “marrone,” meaning guide
of mountains, derived from the name of an ancient population that lived in the Alps: the Marrones. It is not among the most common of Italian surnames, but nonetheless is present in all 20 regions. It is most prevalent in Campania and least found in Trentino-Alto Adige. Variations: MARRONI. IAH
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