2000
#46,839
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 427
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.16
Very Rare Last name
Manganelli
An Italian surname derived from the word "mangano" referring to a fulling mill worker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 443 Americans carry the last name Manganelli. That puts it at #57,050 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.13 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 773,712 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Manganelli surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
443
1 in 773,712
Census rank
#57,050
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
386
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 386 bearers of the surname Manganelli in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.13 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 57050th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Manganelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Manganelli
The surname Manganelli has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "mangano," which referred to a medieval siege engine used to hurl large projectiles at fortifications. The name may have been adopted by individuals who operated or were associated with these devices during military conflicts.
The earliest known references to the name Manganelli can be found in historical records from various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Umbria. One notable mention is in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of Lombard documents from the 8th century, where the name appears as "Manganellus."
In the 14th century, the name is recorded in the "Libro di Montaperti," a chronicle detailing the Battle of Montaperti in 1260, which involved several prominent Florentine families, including the Manganelli. This suggests that the surname had already gained recognition among noble circles by that time.
The first known individual with the surname Manganelli was Giovanni Manganelli, born around 1320 in Siena, Italy. He was a renowned scholar and writer, known for his works on philosophy and theology. Another notable figure was Tommaso Manganelli, a 15th-century architect from Urbino, who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in the region.
During the Renaissance period, the Manganelli family produced several artists and intellectuals. Girolamo Manganelli (1520-1591) was a celebrated painter from Siena, whose works adorned many churches and private residences in Italy. His contemporary, Francesco Manganelli (1535-1608), was a renowned humanist scholar and poet from Perugia.
In the 18th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Gregorio Manganelli (1727-1801), a renowned jurist and political thinker from Bologna. His influential treatises on legal and political philosophy earned him widespread recognition across Europe.
Throughout the centuries, the Manganelli surname has been associated with various professions and fields, including the arts, sciences, and academia. It has also been linked to several noble families in different regions of Italy, reflecting the family's long-standing presence and contributions to Italian society and culture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Manganelli
Among Census respondents with the surname Manganelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Manganelli bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Manganelli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.7% · 358
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 21
- Two or more races1.3% · 5
- Black or African American0.3% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Manganelli
Manganelli appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#50,564
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 413
-14 bearers (-3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.14
Rank movement Down 3,725 places
2020
#57,050
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 386
-27 bearers (-6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Down 6,486 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #46,839 | 427 | 0.16 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #50,564 | 413 | 0.14 | -14 bearers (-3.3%) | Down 3,725 places |
| 2020 | #57,050 | 386 | 0.13 | -27 bearers (-6.5%) | Down 6,486 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Manganelli surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,564 | #57,050 | -12.8% |
| Count | 413 | 386 | -6.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Manganelli bearers went from 413 to 386 (-6.5% change). The surname moved down 6,486 positions in the national ranking, going from #50,564 to #57,050.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Manganelli
FAQ
Manganelli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Manganelli?
Name Census estimates that about 443 living Americans carry the surname Manganelli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 773,712 residents.
How common is Manganelli?
Manganelli ranks #57,050 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.13 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 386 people with the surname Manganelli. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (443), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.13 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.13 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Manganelli.
Has Manganelli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Manganelli went from 413 recorded bearers to 386. That is a decrease of 27 (-6.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #50,564 to #57,050.
What does the Census say about the background of Manganelli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Manganelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%) and Two or More Races (1.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Manganelli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.7% (358 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Manganelli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.7%), Hispanic (5.4%), Two or More Races (1.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Manganelli (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Manganelli mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word "mangano" referring to a fulling mill worker. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Manganelli (0.13 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Manganelli?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.