Find out how popular the last name LaManna is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named LaManna.

LaManna, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the LaManna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaManna in America

LaManna is the 10866th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaManna surname appeared 2,932 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname LaManna.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaManna to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name LaManna

The surname Lamanna originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania, Calabria, and Sicily. It is derived from the Greek word "lammana," which means "mantle" or "cloak," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who wore a distinctive cloak or mantle.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Lamanna can be traced back to the 12th century in various Italian documents and manuscripts. One notable example is the mention of a "Riccardo Lamanna" in a 1187 charter from the city of Salerno, located in the Campania region.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of historical documents from the city of Bari, in the Apulia region. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of southern Italy by that time.

Some variations of the spelling include Lamana, Lamanna, and Lamana, which were likely influenced by local dialects and pronunciation differences.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Lamanna. One of the earliest was Gian Domenico Lamanna (1510-1592), an Italian painter and architect from Monreale, Sicily, known for his work on the Palermo Cathedral.

Another prominent figure was Girolamo Lamanna (1639-1704), an Italian architect and engineer from Naples, who designed several churches and palaces in the city, including the Church of San Francesco delle Monache.

In the 19th century, Vincenzo Lamanna (1801-1870) was an Italian poet and philosopher from Calabria, known for his works exploring the themes of nature and human existence.

More recently, Pasquale Lamanna (1927-2001) was an Italian-American mobster and member of the Gambino crime family in New York City, gaining notoriety for his involvement in various criminal activities.

Lastly, Maria Lamanna (born 1932) is an Italian actress and television personality, best known for her roles in several Italian comedy films and TV shows during the 1960s and 1970s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaManna

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname LaManna.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for LaManna was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of LaManna has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name LaManna was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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