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

Manini, 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 Manini surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manini in America

Manini is the 83834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manini surname appeared 224 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 Manini.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manini 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 Manini

The surname MANINI has its origins in Italy, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 15th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Italian word "manino," which means "little hand" or "small hand." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person with small hands or someone who worked with their hands in a delicate or intricate manner.

One of the earliest known records of the MANINI surname is found in the archives of the city of Florence, where a family by the name of MANINI resided in the late 1400s. The name also appears in various historical documents and registers from other regions of Italy, such as Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the MANINI surname was Giovanni Battista MANINI, a renowned painter from the town of Viterbo, near Rome. His works, which included religious paintings and frescoes, can still be found in several churches and private collections throughout Italy.

During the 17th century, the MANINI family gained prominence in the city of Genoa, where they were involved in the silk trade. One of the most influential members of the family during this period was Andrea MANINI, a successful merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of several public buildings and charitable institutions in the city.

Another noteworthy figure with the MANINI surname was Pietro MANINI, a military officer and diplomat who lived in the 18th century. He served as a diplomat for the Republic of Venice and played a crucial role in negotiating various treaties and alliances during his career.

In the 19th century, the MANINI name was associated with the Italian unification movement. Giuseppe MANINI, born in 1818 in Milan, was a patriot and revolutionary who fought alongside Giuseppe Garibaldi in the battles that led to the unification of Italy.

Over the centuries, the MANINI surname has spread beyond Italy to other parts of the world, particularly to countries with significant Italian immigrant communities. However, the name remains deeply rooted in its Italian heritage and continues to be a proud reminder of the rich cultural and historical legacy of the Italian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manini

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

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

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