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

Mancarella, 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 Mancarella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mancarella in America

Mancarella is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mancarella surname appeared 169 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 Mancarella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mancarella 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 Mancarella

The surname Mancarella is of Italian origin, specifically from the southern region of Apulia, with roots dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "mancus," meaning "maimed" or "one-handed," suggesting a possible connection to an ancestral figure who might have had a physical disability.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the municipal archives of the town of Bari, where a certain Nicola Mancarella is mentioned in a document dated 1472. This suggests that the family had already established itself in the area by the late medieval period.

In the 16th century, the name appears in several ecclesiastical records, including those of the Diocese of Lecce, where a Father Giovanni Mancarella is listed as a parish priest in the year 1567. This indicates the family's involvement in religious circles during the Renaissance era.

During the 17th century, the Mancarella name gained prominence in the town of Martina Franca, where several members of the family held positions of influence within the local government and mercantile guilds. Notably, Giacomo Mancarella (1635-1702) was a respected merchant and landowner who served as a magistrate in the town council.

In the 18th century, the Mancarella family expanded its reach beyond Apulia, with branches settling in the neighboring regions of Campania and Basilicata. One notable figure from this period was Vincenzo Mancarella (1725-1804), a renowned scholar and linguist who authored several works on the Neapolitan dialect.

As the 19th century dawned, the Mancarella name continued to be associated with various professions and endeavors. Pietro Mancarella (1812-1889) was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the Italian Parliament during the early years of the unified Kingdom of Italy.

Throughout its history, the Mancarella surname has been subject to several variations in spelling, including Mancarela, Mancarilla, and Mancarela, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic influences prevalent in different parts of southern Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mancarella

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

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

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