About Maratea
The surname Maratea is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. It is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek word "marathos," meaning "thicket" or "bush," possibly referring to the dense vegetation in the area. The surname Maratea is therefore associated with individuals or families who have ancestral ties to the town of Maratea.
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The surname Maratea is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maratea based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Maratea is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Maratea in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Maratea using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.