2000
#10,389
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,842
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.05
Rare Last name
Lamanna
An Italian occupational surname referring to a wool comber or carder.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,920 Americans carry the last name Lamanna. That puts it at #11,768 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.85 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 117,382 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lamanna surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.9K
1 in 117,382
Census rank
#11,768
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,546 bearers of the surname Lamanna in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.85 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11768th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lamanna, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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In the 14th century, the name appeared in the "Codice Diplomatico Barese," a collection of historical documents from the city of Bari, in the Apulia region.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lamanna
Among Census respondents with the surname Lamanna, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Lamanna bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lamanna surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.3% · 2,299
- Hispanic or Latino6.0% · 153
- Two or more races2.2% · 57
- Black or African American0.6% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lamanna
Lamanna appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#10,866
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,932
+90 bearers (+3.2%)
Per 100,000 0.99
Rank movement Down 477 places
2020
#11,768
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,546
-386 bearers (-13.2%)
Per 100,000 0.85
Rank movement Down 902 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,389 | 2,842 | 1.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,866 | 2,932 | 0.99 | +90 bearers (+3.2%) | Down 477 places |
| 2020 | #11,768 | 2,546 | 0.85 | -386 bearers (-13.2%) | Down 902 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lamanna surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,866 | #11,768 | -8.3% |
| Count | 2,932 | 2,546 | -13.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.99 | 0.85 | -14.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lamanna bearers went from 2,932 to 2,546 (-13.2% change). The surname moved down 902 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,866 to #11,768.
FAQ
Lamanna surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lamanna?
Name Census estimates that about 2,920 living Americans carry the surname Lamanna. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 117,382 residents.
How common is Lamanna?
Lamanna ranks #11,768 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.85 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,546 people with the surname Lamanna. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,920), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.85 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.85 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Lamanna.
Has Lamanna become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lamanna went from 2,932 recorded bearers to 2,546. That is a decrease of 386 (-13.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,866 to #11,768.
What does the Census say about the background of Lamanna?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lamanna, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (2.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lamanna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.3% (2,299 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lamanna appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.3%), Hispanic (6.0%), Two or More Races (2.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lamanna (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lamanna mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to a wool comber or carder. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lamanna (0.85 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Lamanna?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.