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

Maniscalco, 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 Maniscalco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maniscalco in America

Maniscalco is the 10601st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maniscalco surname appeared 3,021 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 Maniscalco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maniscalco 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 Maniscalco

The surname Maniscalco is of Italian origin, derived from the medieval Italian word "maniscalco" which means "blacksmith" or "horse-shoer." The name first emerged in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in Sicily and Campania, during the Middle Ages.

The term "maniscalco" is believed to have its roots in the Latin word "manusferrea," meaning "iron hand," which referred to the blacksmith's craft. It later evolved into the Italian word "maniscalco," reflecting the importance of blacksmiths and horse-shoers in medieval society.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maniscalco can be found in a document from the 13th century, where a certain Giovanni Maniscalco was mentioned as a resident of Palermo, Sicily. Another notable reference is in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bari, which mentions a Nicola Maniscalco in the 14th century.

During the Renaissance period, the Maniscalco family gained prominence in various Italian cities. In the 15th century, Tommaso Maniscalco, a renowned painter and sculptor from Messina, Sicily, created several works of art that are still admired today. Another notable figure was Girolamo Maniscalco, a 16th-century scholar and theologian from Naples, who authored several religious treatises.

In the 18th century, Francesco Maniscalco, a celebrated composer and musician from Palermo, made significant contributions to the development of Sicilian folk music. His compositions and performances were highly regarded throughout Italy.

Moving into the 19th century, Vincenzo Maniscalco, born in 1826 in Catania, Sicily, was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament. He was known for his advocacy of legal reforms and social justice.

Throughout history, the Maniscalco surname has been associated with various place names in Italy, such as Maniscalchi (in Puglia), Maniscalco (in Sicily), and Maniscalchi (in Campania). These place names reflect the geographical distribution of the surname and its variations across different regions.

While the surname Maniscalco has maintained its Italian roots, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration, particularly to the United States and other countries with significant Italian-American communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maniscalco

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

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

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