Family name Maranao (Maranao 
) , worldwide, is a rare cognomen. The family name Maranao is habitual in Philippines, where it is a rare surname, Chile, where it is a very rare surname, and Canada, where it is an extremely rare surname. Not in comparison with a country's population, it most frequently occurs in Philippines, Brazil, and Chile. Likewise, Maranao is the forename as well as the last name.