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

Manzella, 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 Manzella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manzella in America

Manzella is the 11733rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manzella surname appeared 2,671 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 Manzella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manzella 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 Manzella

The surname Manzella originates from Italy and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "manza," which means a young cow or heifer. The name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who worked with cattle or lived near a cattle farm.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Manzella can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Siciliano, a collection of historical documents from Sicily, dating back to the 12th century. In these records, a person named Pietro Manzella is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Monreale.

During the Renaissance period, the Manzella family played a significant role in the cultural and political life of Italy. In the 15th century, Antonio Manzella (1420-1501) was a renowned humanist scholar and poet from Naples. His works, including sonnets and odes, were widely celebrated during his lifetime.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Manzella family settled in the city of Palermo, Sicily. One notable member was Francesco Manzella (1630-1712), a Baroque architect who designed several churches and palaces in Palermo, including the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Pietà and Palazzo Mango.

Moving forward to the 19th century, Giuseppe Manzella (1808-1888) was an Italian politician and statesman from Palermo. He served as the Minister of Public Works in the Kingdom of Italy and played a crucial role in the development of infrastructure projects across the country.

Another prominent figure with the surname Manzella was Luigi Manzella (1875-1957), an Italian composer and conductor from Naples. He composed several operas and orchestral works, and his compositions were performed throughout Europe during his lifetime.

While the Manzella surname is prevalent in Italy, particularly in the regions of Sicily and Campania, it has also been carried by Italian immigrants to various parts of the world, including the United States, Argentina, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manzella

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

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

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