Surname distribution and origin notes
Marrone Surname in Italy
In Italy, Marrone is considered a very common surname. It is held by 5,455 people across 596 Italian towns. The top towns are Melito di Napoli (243), Bitonto (195), Rome (181). The strongest regional presence is in Campania, Sicilia, Abruzzo. Related variants include MARRONI.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname Marrone is mainly found in central-southern Italy, notably in Lazio, Abruzzo, Molise, Campania, Puglia, the Cosenza area, and western Sicily. It likely originates from the medieval personal name Marronus, recorded as early as 1155 in Lombardy in a Milanese document from the Codice Diplomatico della Lombardia. In Basilicata, the surname is present in localities such as Matera, Scanzano, and Tursi. Linguistically, it corresponds with the Old Provençal word 'marron', meaning 'ram', a connection supported by similar Lucanian surnames. The related form Marroni is typical of the central belt encompassing Tuscany and Umbria, with Lazio as its core area.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Melito di Napoli
Marrone Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the Marrone surname is more or less present. Warmer colors indicate stronger presence, while cooler colors indicate lighter presence.
Italian towns with the highest presence
| Town | Province | Region | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melito di Napoli | Naples | Campania | 243people |
| Bitonto | Bari | Puglia | 195people |
| Rome | Rome | Lazio | 181people |
| Naples | Naples | Campania | 162people |
| Palermo | Palermo | Sicilia | 153people |
| Mazara del Vallo | Trapani | Sicilia | 151people |
| Turin | Turin | Piemonte | 88people |
| Fossacesia | Chieti | Abruzzo | 76people |
| Pescara | Pescara | Abruzzo | 73people |
| Bari | Bari | Puglia | 72people |
