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

Mantena, 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 Mantena surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mantena in America

Mantena is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mantena surname appeared 139 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 Mantena.

The history of the last name Mantena

The surname Mantena originated in Italy during the 12th century. It derives from the Italian word "mantenere," which means "to maintain" or "to keep." The name likely referred to someone who worked as a caretaker or maintained properties.

Mantena first appeared in records from the Tuscany region of Italy. Some of the earliest instances include a Guido Mantena listed in a deed from the city of Siena in 1205, and a Benedetto Mantena recorded in tax rolls from Florence in 1287.

By the 14th century, variations like Mantenati and Mantenaro were also seen in documents across central Italy. A Tommaso Mantenati was a merchant mentioned in Pisan trade records from 1312.

The name spread beyond Tuscany over the following centuries. In 1459, a Neri Mantena is listed as a landowner in the Papal States territory near Rome. And in 1537, a soldier named Bartolomeo Mantenaro fought for the Republic of Venice against the Ottomans.

Some notable individuals with this surname include the 16th century Florentine artist Alessandro Mantena (1490-1557), known for his religious frescoes. Giovanni Mantena (1612-1670) was an architect from Milan who designed several churches. Writer and diplomat Giuseppe Mantena (1725-1798) represented the Grand Duchy of Tuscany in France during the 1700s.

In the 19th century, the composer Vincenzo Mantena (1806-1876) wrote operas that premiered across Italy. And philosopher Antonio Mantena (1839-1916) taught at the University of Naples and authored works on ethics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mantena

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

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 Mantena 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.

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

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