About Mariano
The surname Mariano is of Italian and Spanish origin. It is derived from the given name Mariano, which is a variant of Marianus, ultimately derived from the Latin name Marius. The name Marius is believed to have originated from the Roman god Mars, the god of war. Therefore, the surname Mariano is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify someone as the "son of Mariano" or "descendant of Mariano." It is a relatively common surname in Italy and Spanish-speaking countries.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mariano 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 Mariano is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mariano in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mariano using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.