Cognomen Maquereau (Macarra 
, Maquereau, Ma Cô) , around the globe, is a rare last name. The last name Maquereau is characteristic of Italy, where it is a rare surname, Argentina, where it is a very rare surname, and Spain, where it is an extremely rare surname. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Italy, Argentina, and the United States. Much less frequently, Maquereau is the forename as well as the last name.