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

Mangione, 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 Mangione surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mangione in America

Mangione is the 17839th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mangione surname appeared 1,568 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mangione.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mangione 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 Mangione

The surname Mangione has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Sicily. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "mangione," which means "glutton" or "one who eats a lot." The name likely originated in the Middle Ages, possibly as a nickname for someone with a hearty appetite or a fondness for food.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Mangione date back to the 14th century, where it appeared in various documents and records from Sicily. The name was particularly prevalent in the towns and villages around Palermo, the capital of Sicily, and it was often associated with families involved in agriculture or the food trade.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Mangione was Giovanni Mangione, a merchant who lived in Palermo in the late 15th century. He was mentioned in several trade records and contracts from that time period, indicating that the name was already well-established in the region.

In the 16th century, the name Mangione appeared in various historical documents, including tax records and census data. One notable example is Francesco Mangione, a wealthy landowner who lived in the town of Monreale, near Palermo, in the mid-1500s.

As the centuries progressed, the Mangione surname spread beyond Sicily to other parts of Italy and eventually to other countries through immigration. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Sicilians with the surname Mangione emigrated to the United States, particularly to cities like New York and Boston.

Some notable individuals with the surname Mangione include the Italian-American musician Chuck Mangione, born in 1940, who is best known for his instrumental hit "Feels So Good." Another is the American writer Jerre Mangione, born in 1909 and died in 1998, who wrote several books about the Italian-American experience.

Other prominent figures with the surname Mangione include Salvatore Mangione, an Italian sculptor and painter from the late 19th century, and Giuseppe Mangione, an Italian philosopher and academic from the early 20th century.

Overall, the surname Mangione has a rich history rooted in Sicily, with its origins likely stemming from a nickname related to food and appetite. Despite its humble beginnings, the name has endured and spread across the globe, carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mangione

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

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

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