2000
#8,591
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,527
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.31
Rare Last name
Mannino
An Italian surname derived from the Germanic name Manno, meaning "man" or "person."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,077 Americans carry the last name Mannino. That puts it at #8,847 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.19 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 84,070 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mannino 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
4.1K
1 in 84,070
Census rank
#8,847
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,555 bearers of the surname Mannino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.19 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8847th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mannino, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mannino
The surname Mannino has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "mannus," which means "small horse" or "pony," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with or bred horses.
The earliest known records of the name Mannino can be traced back to the 11th century in Sicily, where it appears in various historical documents and manuscripts. One notable example is the Codex Diplomaticus Siciliae, a collection of medieval charters and diplomas from the island.
In the 13th century, there are records of a nobleman named Ruggero Mannino, who held lands and titles in the town of Polizzi Generosa, located in the Madonie Mountains of Sicily. His descendants continued to use the Mannino surname for several generations.
Another early reference to the name can be found in the Rationes Decimarum, a papal record of tithes collected in the Kingdom of Sicily during the late 13th and early 14th centuries. Several individuals with the surname Mannino are listed as landowners or taxpayers in various Sicilian towns and villages.
In the 15th century, a notable figure with the Mannino surname was Filippo Mannino, a scholar and poet from the city of Palermo. He was renowned for his contributions to Sicilian literature and his work in promoting the use of the Sicilian language.
During the Renaissance period, the Mannino family continued to grow in prominence, with members serving as administrators, lawyers, and ecclesiastical figures in various parts of Sicily and Calabria. One notable figure was Francesco Mannino, a 16th-century jurist and legal scholar from the town of Bivona in Sicily.
Other notable individuals with the Mannino surname throughout history include:
1. Vincenzo Mannino (1768-1834), a Sicilian painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits.
2. Giuseppe Mannino (1840-1915), an Italian politician and journalist from Palermo, who served as a member of the Italian Parliament.
3. Alfredo Mannino (1875-1936), an Italian architect and engineer from Calabria, who designed several notable buildings in Rome and Naples.
4. Vincenzo Mannino (1914-1998), a Sicilian-American writer and journalist who authored several books on Italian-American culture and history.
5. Calogero Mannino (born 1939), an Italian politician and lawyer from Sicily, who served as the Minister of Regional Affairs in the Italian government.
While the name Mannino has its roots in Sicily and Calabria, it has since spread to other parts of Italy and beyond, carried by generations of emigrants who have contributed to the rich tapestry of Italian culture and history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mannino
Among Census respondents with the surname Mannino, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mannino 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 Mannino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.1% · 3,237
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 199
- Two or more races1.9% · 69
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 29
- Black or African American0.6% · 21
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mannino
Mannino 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
#8,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,857
+330 bearers (+9.4%)
Per 100,000 1.31
Rank movement Up 59 places
2020
#8,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,555
-302 bearers (-7.8%)
Per 100,000 1.19
Rank movement Down 315 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,591 | 3,527 | 1.31 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,532 | 3,857 | 1.31 | +330 bearers (+9.4%) | Up 59 places |
| 2020 | #8,847 | 3,555 | 1.19 | -302 bearers (-7.8%) | Down 315 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 Mannino 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 | #8,532 | #8,847 | -3.7% |
| Count | 3,857 | 3,555 | -7.8% |
| Per 100K | 1.31 | 1.19 | -9.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mannino bearers went from 3,857 to 3,555 (-7.8% change). The surname moved down 315 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,532 to #8,847.
FAQ
Mannino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mannino?
Name Census estimates that about 4,077 living Americans carry the surname Mannino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 84,070 residents.
How common is Mannino?
Mannino ranks #8,847 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.19 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,555 people with the surname Mannino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,077), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.19 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.19 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Mannino.
Has Mannino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mannino went from 3,857 recorded bearers to 3,555. That is a decrease of 302 (-7.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,532 to #8,847.
What does the Census say about the background of Mannino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mannino, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Mannino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.1% (3,237 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mannino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.1%), Hispanic (5.6%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Mannino (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 Mannino mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Germanic name Manno, meaning "man" or "person." 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 Mannino (1.19 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 Mannino?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.