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

Mangiapane, 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 Mangiapane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mangiapane in America

Mangiapane is the 45804th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mangiapane surname appeared 466 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 Mangiapane.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mangiapane 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 Mangiapane

The surname Mangiapane originated in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Calabria and Sicily, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian phrase "mangia pane," which translates to "eat bread." This phrase likely referred to an occupation or a characteristic associated with the original bearer of the name.

In the 13th century, records from the city of Messina in Sicily mention individuals with the surname Mangiapane. It is believed that these individuals may have been bakers or sellers of bread, as the name suggests. The name's connection to the food industry is further reinforced by its presence in historical records from the city of Naples, where it was often associated with members of the bakers' guild.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Mangiapane was Guglielmo Mangiapane, a Sicilian nobleman who lived in the late 12th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King William II of Sicily and served as a royal chamberlain.

Another notable figure was Pietro Mangiapane, a Calabrian philosopher and scholar who lived in the 15th century. He was renowned for his contributions to the field of logic and his writings on Aristotelian philosophy.

In the 16th century, the Mangiapane family gained prominence in the city of Reggio Calabria, where they were involved in the silk trade and held influential positions within the local government.

During the 17th century, Vincenzo Mangiapane, a Sicilian artist, gained recognition for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches in Palermo and surrounding areas.

The Mangiapane surname also has a strong presence in the United States, particularly among Italian-American communities. One notable figure was Giuseppe Mangiapane, an Italian-American businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1885 to 1973. He founded a successful construction company in New York City and was instrumental in the development of numerous infrastructure projects.

Over the centuries, the surname Mangiapane has undergone various spelling variations, including Mangiapani, Mangiapana, and Mangiapani, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic evolutions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mangiapane

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

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

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