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

Mandola, 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 Mandola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mandola in America

Mandola is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mandola surname appeared 188 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 Mandola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mandola 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 Mandola

The surname Mandola is of Italian origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "mandola," which referred to a type of stringed instrument similar to a lute. This connection suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptor for someone who played or made such instruments.

One of the earliest known mentions of the surname Mandola can be found in a 13th-century document from the city of Siena, where a certain Guido Mandola is recorded as a citizen. It is possible that this individual's name was initially a nickname referring to their occupation or skill with the mandola instrument.

During the 14th century, the name appears in various records from the city of Bologna, which was a renowned center for the production of stringed instruments and the cultivation of music. Several families bearing the Mandola surname are documented as residing in this area during this time period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the Mandola surname was Giovanni Battista Mandola, a Italian composer and lutenist who lived from around 1530 to 1592. His works, which included compositions for the lute and other stringed instruments, were influential in the development of Renaissance music.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Francesco Mandola, a 17th-century Italian painter who was active in the city of Naples. He was known for his religious paintings and frescoes, many of which can still be found in churches throughout the region.

Moving into the 18th century, the Mandola surname appears in records from the town of Caserta, near Naples, where a family of instrument makers bearing this name is documented. It is likely that they specialized in the production of mandolas and other stringed instruments, continuing the tradition associated with this surname.

In the 19th century, a notable figure was Antonio Mandola, an Italian priest and scholar who lived from 1810 to 1878. He was known for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Roman literature, and his writings on classical philology.

Throughout its history, the Mandola surname has maintained a strong connection to the regions of central and southern Italy, particularly in areas where the production of stringed instruments and the cultivation of music have been prominent. While not an extremely common surname, it has persisted over the centuries, carrying with it the legacy of its origins as a descriptor for those associated with the mandola instrument.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mandola

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

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

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