2000
#116,835
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 138
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Mangiamele
An Italian surname meaning "apple eater" or "one who eats apples".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 189 Americans carry the last name Mangiamele. That puts it at #113,026 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,813,515 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mangiamele 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
189
1 in 1,813,515
Census rank
#113,026
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
165
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 165 bearers of the surname Mangiamele in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 113026th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mangiamele, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mangiamele
Among Census respondents with the surname Mangiamele, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Mangiamele 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 Mangiamele surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.9% · 150
- Hispanic or Latino6.7% · 11
- Two or more races1.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mangiamele
Mangiamele 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
#101,737
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 177
+39 bearers (+28.3%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 15,098 places
2020
#113,026
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 165
-12 bearers (-6.8%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 11,289 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #116,835 | 138 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #101,737 | 177 | 0.06 | +39 bearers (+28.3%) | Up 15,098 places |
| 2020 | #113,026 | 165 | 0.06 | -12 bearers (-6.8%) | Down 11,289 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 Mangiamele 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 | #101,737 | #113,026 | -11.1% |
| Count | 177 | 165 | -6.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.06 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mangiamele bearers went from 177 to 165 (-6.8% change). The surname moved down 11,289 positions in the national ranking, going from #101,737 to #113,026.
FAQ
Mangiamele surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mangiamele?
Name Census estimates that about 189 living Americans carry the surname Mangiamele. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,813,515 residents.
How common is Mangiamele?
Mangiamele ranks #113,026 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 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 165 people with the surname Mangiamele. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (189), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 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 Mangiamele.
Has Mangiamele become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mangiamele went from 177 recorded bearers to 165. That is a decrease of 12 (-6.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #101,737 to #113,026.
What does the Census say about the background of Mangiamele?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mangiamele, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Mangiamele in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.9% (150 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mangiamele appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.9%), Hispanic (6.7%), Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Mangiamele (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 Mangiamele mean?
An Italian surname meaning "apple eater" or "one who eats apples". 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 Mangiamele (0.06 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 Americans have the surname Mangiamele?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.