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

Mainolfi, 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 Mainolfi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mainolfi in America

Mainolfi is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mainolfi surname appeared 168 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mainolfi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mainolfi 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 Mainolfi

The surname MAINOLFI has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th to 13th centuries. The name is derived from the combination of two Italian words: "mano" meaning hand, and "olfo" which is a variant of the Latin word "olfus" meaning wolf.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MAINOLFI name can be found in the historical archives of the town of Avellino, located in the province of Avellino, Campania. A document dated 1256 mentions a certain "Guglielmo Mainolfi" who was a landowner and local nobleman. This suggests that the name may have originated as a nickname or descriptive term for individuals with a strong or wolf-like grip.

In the 14th century, the MAINOLFI name appears in various records from the city of Naples, indicating that members of the family had established themselves in the capital of the Kingdom of Naples. A notable figure from this period was Gian Battista MAINOLFI (1328-1390), a respected lawyer and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Neapolitan court.

During the Renaissance, the MAINOLFI family produced several artists and intellectuals. One of the most renowned was Fabrizio MAINOLFI (1492-1558), a painter and sculptor whose works can be found in various churches and palaces throughout Italy. Another notable figure was Girolamo MAINOLFI (1537-1611), a humanist scholar and philosopher who authored several treatises on ethics and moral philosophy.

In the 17th century, the MAINOLFI name gained prominence in the field of music. Carlo MAINOLFI (1627-1692) was a celebrated composer and violinist who served as the maestro di cappella (chapel master) at the royal court of Naples. His compositions, which included operas, cantatas, and instrumental works, were widely performed and admired throughout Europe.

Moving into the 18th century, the MAINOLFI family continued to produce notable figures, such as Antonio MAINOLFI (1720-1788), a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Naples and its surrounding areas. His most famous work is the Church of San Francesco di Paola, which is considered a masterpiece of Neapolitan Baroque architecture.

Throughout its long history, the MAINOLFI surname has been associated with various occupations, from landowners and noblemen to artists, scholars, and professionals. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Italy, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by descendants of the original Italian families.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mainolfi

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

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 Mainolfi 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 Mainolfi 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 Mainolfi was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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