2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Meninno
A Spanish surname meaning "young man" or "boy."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Meninno. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Meninno 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Meninno in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Meninno, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Meninno
The surname MENINNO has its origins in the Italian language, and it is believed to have emerged during the medieval period in the regions of northern Italy. The name is thought to be derived from the Latin word "minimus," which means "smallest" or "least," suggesting that it may have been originally used as a descriptive nickname for someone of small stature or a child.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the MENINNO surname can be found in the historical records of the city of Verona, dating back to the 13th century. These records mention a family with the surname MENINNO who held influential positions within the local government and trade guilds.
During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals bearing the MENINNO surname made significant contributions to the arts and sciences. One such figure was Pietro MENINNO (1458-1522), a renowned painter from the Venetian school, known for his religious artworks and portraits of influential patrons.
In the 17th century, the MENINNO surname gained prominence in the field of medicine with the work of Giovanni Battista MENINNO (1620-1689), a physician and professor at the University of Padua. His treatises on human anatomy and disease were widely circulated throughout Europe and influenced the development of modern medical practices.
As the MENINNO surname spread across Italy, it also found its way into other regions of Europe. In the 18th century, a branch of the MENINNO family settled in the Iberian Peninsula, where they became prominent merchants and landowners. One notable figure from this period was Antonio MENINNO (1735-1810), a Spanish nobleman and patron of the arts, whose collection of Renaissance paintings is now housed in the Prado Museum in Madrid.
Another individual of note was Maria MENINNO (1789-1867), an Italian writer and poet who gained recognition for her works that celebrated the beauty of her native region of Tuscany. Her poetry collections were widely acclaimed during her lifetime and continue to be studied by scholars of Italian literature.
Throughout its history, the MENINNO surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, ranging from artists and scholars to merchants and nobles. While its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in northern Italy, the name has since spread across Europe and beyond, leaving a lasting impact on the cultural and intellectual landscape of numerous regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Meninno
Among Census respondents with the surname Meninno, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Meninno 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 Meninno surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.8% · 95
- Two or more races4.7% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Meninno
Meninno 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,776 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 107 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 10,776 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 107 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 Meninno 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 | #151,532 | #151,639 | -0.1% |
| Count | 108 | 107 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Meninno bearers went from 108 to 107 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 107 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #151,639.
FAQ
Meninno surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Meninno?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Meninno. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Meninno?
Meninno ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 107 people with the surname Meninno. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Meninno.
Has Meninno become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Meninno went from 108 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Meninno?
Among Census respondents with the surname Meninno, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (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 Meninno in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.8% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Meninno appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.8%), Two or More Races (4.7%), Hispanic (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 Meninno (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 Meninno mean?
A Spanish surname meaning "young man" or "boy." 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 Meninno (0.04 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 Meninno?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.