2000
#33,876
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 634
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.24
Very Rare Last name
Mannella
Italian surname meaning small acorn or possibly a derivative of the Latin "manualis" meaning of the hand.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 763 Americans carry the last name Mannella. That puts it at #36,244 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.22 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 449,219 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mannella surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
763
1 in 449,219
Census rank
#36,244
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
665
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 665 bearers of the surname Mannella in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.22 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 36244th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mannella, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mannella
The surname Mannella has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern regions of Campania and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged as early as the 12th century, derived from the medieval Italian word "mannella," which referred to a type of wool fabric or cloak commonly worn by shepherds and peasants.
This surname is closely tied to the pastoral traditions of these regions, where sheep herding and wool production were crucial economic activities. It is possible that the name was initially given as a descriptor to individuals involved in the wool trade or those who wore these distinctive cloaks as part of their daily attire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mannella can be found in the 14th-century Catasto Onciario, a tax registry from the Kingdom of Naples, which included several families bearing this surname in various villages and towns across Campania and Calabria.
In the 15th century, the name appears in various municipal records from the town of Sapri in the province of Salerno, Campania. One notable figure from this era was Giacomo Mannella, a wealthy landowner and merchant who lived between 1425 and 1492.
During the 16th century, a branch of the Mannella family settled in the city of Crotone, Calabria, where they became influential members of the local nobility. Among them was Francesco Mannella (1548-1621), a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Kingdom of Naples.
As the centuries progressed, the Mannella surname spread to other regions of Italy, including Sicily and the northern regions of Lombardy and Veneto, as families migrated in search of new opportunities.
In the 19th century, Giuseppe Mannella (1785-1858), a celebrated painter from Naples, gained recognition for his religious and historical works, which adorned numerous churches and palaces throughout southern Italy.
Another notable figure was Vincenzo Mannella (1879-1956), a prominent Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and held various ministerial positions during the early 20th century.
It is worth noting that variations of the spelling, such as Manella, Mannelli, and Mannello, can be found in different regions of Italy, reflecting local linguistic variations and customs.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mannella
Among Census respondents with the surname Mannella, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Mannella bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mannella surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.1% · 619
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 31
- Two or more races1.7% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mannella
Mannella appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#37,591
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 592
-42 bearers (-6.6%)
Per 100,000 0.20
Rank movement Down 3,715 places
2020
#36,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 665
+73 bearers (+12.3%)
Per 100,000 0.22
Rank movement Up 1,347 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #33,876 | 634 | 0.24 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #37,591 | 592 | 0.20 | -42 bearers (-6.6%) | Down 3,715 places |
| 2020 | #36,244 | 665 | 0.22 | +73 bearers (+12.3%) | Up 1,347 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mannella surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,591 | #36,244 | 3.6% |
| Count | 592 | 665 | 12.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.20 | 0.22 | 11.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mannella bearers went from 592 to 665 (+12.3% change). The surname moved up 1,347 positions in the national ranking, going from #37,591 to #36,244.
FAQ
Mannella surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mannella?
Name Census estimates that about 763 living Americans carry the surname Mannella. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 449,219 residents.
How common is Mannella?
Mannella ranks #36,244 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.22 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 665 people with the surname Mannella. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (763), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.22 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.22 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mannella.
Has Mannella become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mannella went from 592 recorded bearers to 665. That is an increase of 73 (+12.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #37,591 to #36,244.
What does the Census say about the background of Mannella?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mannella, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mannella in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.1% (619 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mannella appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.1%), Hispanic (4.7%), Two or More Races (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mannella (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mannella mean?
Italian surname meaning small acorn or possibly a derivative of the Latin "manualis" meaning of the hand. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mannella (0.22 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Mannella?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.