About Marsala
The surname Marsala is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of a town in western Sicily, Italy. The name Marsala is believed to have originated from the Arabic word "Marsa Allah," meaning "Port of Allah." It is likely that the name was given to the town by Arab settlers during their occupation of Sicily in the 9th century. As a surname, Marsala is primarily found in Italy and is associated with individuals whose ancestors hailed from the town of Marsala or its surrounding areas.
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The surname Marsala is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Marsala 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 Marsala is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Marsala in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Marsala using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.