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

Mamo, 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 Mamo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mamo in America

Mamo is the 26795th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mamo surname appeared 908 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 Mamo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mamo 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 Mamo

The surname MAMO originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Sicily. It first appeared in records dating back to the 14th century, during the time when the island was under the control of the Kingdom of Sicily and later the Crown of Aragon.

The name MAMO is believed to have derived from the Italian word "mamma," which means "mother" or "breast." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a wet nurse or a midwife, or perhaps a person who was particularly nurturing or maternal.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MAMO can be found in a document from the city of Palermo in 1387, where a certain Guglielmo MAMO is mentioned as a landowner.

In the 15th century, a prominent family bearing the name MAMO resided in the town of Monreale, near Palermo. They were known for their involvement in the local government and their patronage of the arts.

One notable member of this family was Pietro MAMO (1460-1528), a renowned sculptor and architect who worked on several churches and public buildings in Monreale and the surrounding areas.

Another person of note was Vincenzo MAMO (1570-1642), a Sicilian painter who specialized in religious works and was commissioned by various churches and monasteries across the island.

In the 18th century, a branch of the MAMO family emigrated to Malta, where they established themselves as merchants and landowners. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname in Malta was Saverio MAMO (1725-1795), who served as a magistrate and held several important positions in the local government.

During the 19th century, the name MAMO spread further across Italy and Europe as members of the family migrated to other regions. For instance, Giuseppe MAMO (1820-1892), born in Sicily, became a respected lawyer and judge in Naples.

Another notable figure was Enrico MAMO (1865-1927), a Sicilian-born writer and journalist who spent much of his career in Rome, where he founded several literary magazines and published numerous works of fiction and non-fiction.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mamo

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

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

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