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Etymology of Marino

What does the name Marino mean?

The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Similar to many Spanish patronymic names, the distinguished surname Marino is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The name Marino was originally derived from the French given name Marin, which was itself derived from the Latin given name Marinus. The French given name Marin was an occupational name for a sailor.

Early Origins of the Marino family

The surname Marino was first found in Castile, prominent among the Christian kingdoms of medieval Spain.

Early History of the Marino family

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Marino Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Marín, Marin, Marino, Mariño and others.

Early Notables of the Marino family

Prominent among members of the family José Marín (ca. 1619-1699), a Spanish Baroque harpist, guitarist and composer noted for his secular songs, tonos humanos; seventeenth century Governor of Chile Tomás Marín de Poveda; eighteenth...
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Marino World Ranking

In the United States, the name Marino is the 1,410th most popular surname with an estimated 22,383 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Marino is ranked the 1,725th most popular surname with an estimated 3,510 people with that name. 2 And in South America, the name Marino is the 86th popular surname with an estimated 55 people with that name. 3


Marino migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Marino Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Pedro Marino, aged 45, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 4
  • Simon Marino, aged 40, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 4
  • Villute Marino, aged 25, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1849 4
  • Ramon Marino, aged 40, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1849 4
  • Jose Marino, aged 48, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1849 4
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Marino (post 1700) +

  • Joseph Salvador Marino (b. 1953), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
  • Kenneth Joseph Marino (b. 1968), American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter
  • Miguel A. Marino, American engineer, currently the Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Hydrologic Sciences
  • Roger M. Marino, retired American engineer, businessman, and co-founder of EMC Corporation
  • Stephen Paul Marino Jr. (b. 1980), American professional golfer
  • Thomas Anthony Marino (b. 1952), American politician and attorney
  • Julia "Jules" Marino (b. 1997), American silver medalist snowboarder at the 2022 Winter Olympics from Westport, Connecticut
  • Eugene Antonio Marino (1934-2000), American archbishop
  • Tony Marino (1931-2021), born Tony Silipini, an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Tony Marino
  • Pete Marino (b. 1973), American soccer forward
  • ... (Another 13 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  3. "List of most common surnames in South America." Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_common_surnames_in_South_America
  4. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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