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

Mancini, 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 Mancini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mancini in America

Mancini is the 3175th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mancini surname appeared 11,382 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Mancini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mancini 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 Mancini

The surname Mancini originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "mancino," which means "left-handed." The name was likely given as a nickname to someone who was left-handed, as this was considered unusual and notable at the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mancini can be found in a document from the 13th century in the region of Tuscany. The name was also prevalent in other parts of central Italy, such as Umbria and Lazio.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various historical records, including tax rolls and land deeds. One notable individual from this period was Tommaso Mancini, a merchant from the city of Florence who lived from 1320 to 1395.

During the Renaissance, the Mancini family gained prominence in Rome. Giulio Mancini (1558-1630) was a renowned art historian and connoisseur who wrote extensively about the works of Raphael and Michelangelo.

In the 17th century, Maria Mancini (1639-1715) was a member of the powerful Mancini family from Rome. She was a niece of Cardinal Mazarin and was briefly engaged to King Louis XIV of France before the marriage was called off.

Another notable figure was Francesco Mancini (1672-1737), an Italian composer and music theorist who served as the Maestro di Cappella at the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano in Rome.

In the 19th century, Pietro Mancini (1804-1888) was an Italian sculptor and painter who worked in a neoclassical style. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

The name Mancini has also been associated with several notable people in more recent history, including the Italian soprano singer Vittoria Mancini (1924-2011) and the American film director and screenwriter Albert Mancini (1924-2004).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mancini

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

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

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