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

Mangialardi, 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 Mangialardi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mangialardi in America

Mangialardi is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mangialardi surname appeared 164 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 Mangialardi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mangialardi 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 Mangialardi

The surname Mangialardi originated in Italy, likely during the medieval period between the 5th and 15th centuries. It is believed to be derived from the Italian phrase "mangia lardi," which translates to "eater of lard" or "pork eater." This suggests that the name may have been a nickname or occupational surname given to someone who worked with pork or had a fondness for pork products.

While the exact origin of the name is uncertain, it is possible that it emerged in regions of Italy where the pork industry or cuisine involving pork was prevalent. Some scholars trace the name's roots to the Emilia-Romagna region, known for its traditional cured pork products like prosciutto and culatello.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mangialardi can be found in the historical records of the city of Bologna, dating back to the 14th century. These records mention a family with the surname Mangialardi, suggesting that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, a notable individual named Girolamo Mangialardi (born around 1500) was a prominent mathematician and astronomer from Ferrara. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and authored several works on astronomy and mathematics.

During the Renaissance period, the Mangialardi family was well-established in the city of Ferrara, with several members holding prominent positions in the local government and clergy. One such individual was Antonio Mangialardi (1526-1602), who served as the Bishop of Comacchio.

In the 18th century, Giovanni Battista Mangialardi (1722-1798) was a renowned Italian architect and engineer. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and structures in Bologna and its surrounding areas.

Another prominent figure was Giuseppe Mangialardi (1768-1842), an Italian painter and engraver from Rimini. He was known for his religious paintings and worked on various commissions for churches and noble families in the region.

Throughout history, the Mangialardi surname has been associated with individuals from various professions, including artists, scholars, clergy members, and government officials, primarily concentrated in the northern regions of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mangialardi

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

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

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