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

Mangiameli, 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 Mangiameli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mangiameli in America

Mangiameli is the 80419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mangiameli surname appeared 236 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 Mangiameli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mangiameli 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 Mangiameli

The surname Mangiameli is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the island of Sicily. It is derived from the Italian words "mangia" meaning "to eat" and "meli" meaning "apples". The name likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who harvested or sold apples, or perhaps had an affinity for eating apples.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Mangiameli date back to the 16th century in Sicily. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giovanni Mangiameli, born in Palermo, Sicily in 1532. He was a merchant and landowner who was noted in local records for his apple orchards.

In the 17th century, the Mangiameli name appeared in the town of Naro, in the province of Agrigento, Sicily. A notable figure from this era was Vincenzo Mangiameli, born in 1638, who was a respected jurist and magistrate in the region.

As the Mangiameli family spread across Sicily over the centuries, variations in spelling emerged, such as Mangiamele and Mangiamele. Some of these variants may have been influenced by local dialects or place names.

One of the most renowned individuals with the Mangiameli surname was Giuseppe Mangiameli, born in Catania, Sicily in 1821. He was a prominent poet and philosopher who wrote extensively on metaphysics and the nature of existence. His works, such as "La Critica della Ragione Pura" (The Critique of Pure Reason), were highly influential in Italian literary circles of the 19th century.

Another notable figure was Rosalia Mangiameli, born in Palermo in 1879. She was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in Sicily. Mangiameli established several schools for girls and worked tirelessly to promote equal access to education for women in a time when such opportunities were limited.

In more recent times, the Mangiameli surname has spread beyond Sicily to other parts of Italy and around the world through immigration. While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation, its roots can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of Sicily and the agricultural traditions of the island's past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mangiameli

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

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

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