DeMarco
A surname meaning “of Marco,” usually pointing to descent from a man named Marco or Mark.
The #2,452 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 20,959 Americans shares it.
Etymology
DeMarco is an Italian surname built from the preposition de, meaning “of” or “from,” plus the personal name Marco, the Italian form of Mark. In surname use, it typically meant “belonging to Marco” or “descendant of Marco,” rather than describing a place or occupation. The underlying given name Mark comes from Latin Marcus, a very old Roman name.
History
The name is especially associated with Italian naming patterns, where de- surnames often began as identifiers for family relationships. In the United States it is commonly found among descendants of Italian immigrants, and the spelling DeMarco is the usual modern form, though Demarco also occurs. Because the surname is transparent in meaning, it has been relatively easy to preserve across generations and into diaspora communities.
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Fun fact
The same root behind DeMarco also lies behind many familiar European surnames and given names ultimately linked to the ancient Roman name Marcus.