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

Manfredi, 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 Manfredi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manfredi in America

Manfredi is the 12426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manfredi surname appeared 2,501 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Manfredi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manfredi 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 Manfredi

The surname Manfredi originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian given name Manfredi, which in turn comes from the Germanic personal name Manfrid, composed of the elements "man" meaning man and "frid" meaning peace or protection.

The name Manfredi can be traced back to the 11th century and is associated with the powerful Manfredi family, who ruled over the city of Faenza in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The earliest recorded instance of the surname appears in a document from 1090, referencing a certain Guido Manfredi.

In the 13th century, the Manfredi family rose to prominence, with members holding important positions in the city's government and military. One notable figure was Alberghetto Manfredi (1260-1286), who served as the Lord of Faenza and played a significant role in the conflicts between the Guelphs and Ghibellines.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Astorre II Manfredi (1412-1468), a skilled military leader and ruler of Faenza. He is remembered for his successful defense of the city against the forces of the Papal States and for his patronage of the arts and literature.

During the Renaissance period, the Manfredi surname gained further recognition through the works of Galeotto Manfredi (1443-1488), a renowned poet and humanist scholar who served as a diplomat for the Duke of Ferrara.

Beyond Italy, the name Manfredi has also been associated with historical figures in other parts of Europe. One example is Manfred von Richthofen (1892-1918), better known as the "Red Baron," a famous German fighter pilot during World War I.

The Manfredi surname has remained prominent in various regions of Italy, particularly in Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, and Lombardy. It has also been adopted by families in other countries, such as France and Spain, where it has undergone slight variations in spelling, like Manfredi or Manfredo.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manfredi

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

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

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