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

Manganiello, 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 Manganiello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manganiello in America

Manganiello is the 30390th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manganiello surname appeared 769 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 Manganiello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manganiello 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 Manganiello

The surname Manganiello is of Italian origin, specifically from the Campania region of southern Italy. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, likely between the 11th and 13th centuries.

Manganiello is a toponymic surname, derived from the name of a place or town. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "manganello," which refers to a small club or baton used as a weapon. This suggests that the name may have originated in a place where such weapons were produced or where there was a connection to their manufacturing.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Manganiello can be traced back to historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries in the Campania region. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include Nicola Manganiello, who was mentioned in a document from Salerno in 1297, and Giovanni Manganiello, recorded in a census from Naples in 1368.

While there are no known direct references to the name Manganiello in major historical manuscripts like the Domesday Book, it is possible that early variations or spellings of the name may have been recorded in local parish records or municipal archives from the medieval period.

One notable figure with the surname Manganiello was Girolamo Manganiello, a Neapolitan painter who lived in the 16th century (c. 1520-1590). He was known for his religious works and was commissioned to create paintings for several churches in Naples and the surrounding area.

Another individual of note was Antonio Manganiello (1738-1811), an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a judge and magistrate in the Kingdom of Naples during the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, Vincenzo Manganiello (1825-1898) was an Italian composer and conductor who achieved recognition for his operas and compositions performed in Naples and other Italian cities.

Francesco Manganiello (1880-1954) was an Italian sculptor and artist from Campania who was known for his works in bronze and marble, many of which can be found in churches and public spaces throughout Italy.

More recently, Joe Manganiello (born 1976) is an American actor and producer of Italian descent, best known for his roles in films and television shows such as "True Blood," "Magic Mike," and "Zack Snyder's Justice League."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manganiello

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

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

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