About the Marro Surname

The name Marro is closely linked to Marrero. Name scholars give the meaning as “Hammer worker”. Marro is listed among the recognised spellings of Marrero. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. You may also find the name written Marrera.

Spanish register data show 419 residents carrying Marro as first surname, and 363 as second surname. The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Marro with 1,812 bearers, at rank 16,018. Names that sound alike, such as Maro, Marra and Mar, are easily confused in old records.

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