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

Mangiamele, 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 Mangiamele surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mangiamele in America

Mangiamele is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mangiamele surname appeared 177 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 Mangiamele.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mangiamele 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 Mangiamele

The surname Mangiamele has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern region of Sicily. It is believed to have emerged during the Medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Italian words "mangiare" (to eat) and "mele" (apples), suggesting a possible connection to an occupation or a place associated with apple cultivation or apple-related activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mangiamele can be found in the historic archives of the city of Palermo, dating back to the 14th century. During this time, the name appeared in various documents, such as tax records and property deeds, indicating its presence among the local population.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Mangiamele surname was Vincenzo Mangiamele, a prominent jurist and legal scholar from Palermo. He was born in 1528 and gained recognition for his work on Sicilian law and legal traditions.

The name Mangiamele also has ties to specific geographic locations in Sicily. For example, there is a small town called Mangiameli in the province of Catania, which may have been named after a family or individuals with this surname.

Another historical figure with the Mangiamele surname was Giuseppe Mangiamele, a Sicilian writer and poet who lived in the 18th century. He was born in Palermo in 1711 and is known for his works that explored themes of love, nature, and the Sicilian way of life.

In the 19th century, Francesco Mangiamele, a Sicilian architect, made significant contributions to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Palermo. He was born in 1823 and his architectural legacy includes churches, palaces, and public structures that still stand today.

The name Mangiamele has also been recorded in various historical documents and records outside of Sicily, suggesting that individuals with this surname may have migrated or traveled to other regions of Italy or even abroad.

Over the centuries, the spelling of the surname has undergone some variations, such as Mangiameli, Mangiameli, and Mangiameli, but the core meaning and origin have remained consistent with its Sicilian roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mangiamele

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

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

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