2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mennuti
A surname of Italian origin meaning 'tiny', 'little', or 'small'.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Mennuti. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mennuti 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Mennuti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mennuti, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.7%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mennuti
The surname Mennuti is of Italian origin, traced back to regions of central and southern Italy during the medieval period. Linguistic experts believe it derived from the Latin word "minuta," meaning small or minute. This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone of small stature or diminutive size.
Historical records indicate variations of the Mennuti spelling, such as Minuti, Minutillo, and Minutolo, appearing in documents from the 13th century onwards. One notable early reference is found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of medieval charters from the city of Bari, where the name Minutolo is mentioned in 1266.
The earliest known bearer of the Mennuti surname was Pietro Mennuti, a nobleman from the town of Ariano Irpino in the province of Avellino, Campania. Records show he lived during the late 15th century and held influential positions within the local government.
Another prominent figure was Girolamo Mennuti, a Renaissance humanist scholar born in Naples in 1489. He taught Latin and Greek literature at the University of Naples and was renowned for his translations of classical texts. Girolamo's works were highly praised by contemporaries like Erasmus.
In the 17th century, the Mennuti family established itself in the city of Lecce, Apulia. Giuseppe Mennuti (1642-1718) was a respected architect who designed several Baroque churches and palaces in Lecce's distinct local style. His masterpiece is considered the Church of Santa Croce.
Moving into the 19th century, Raffaele Mennuti (1815-1887) was a notable painter from Naples. He studied under the acclaimed artist Camillo Guerra and specialized in landscape and genre scenes depicting the daily life and customs of the Neapolitan people.
Finally, Antonio Mennuti Ippolito (1886-1960) was a 20th-century politician from Calabria who served as a deputy in the Italian Parliament. He was also an outspoken advocate for workers' rights and social reforms during the early decades of the 20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mennuti
Among Census respondents with the surname Mennuti, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.7%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mennuti 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 Mennuti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.4% · 88
- Hispanic or Latino10.7% · 11
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mennuti
Mennuti 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
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,088 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 725 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 12,088 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Up 725 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 Mennuti 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 | #154,907 | #154,182 | 0.5% |
| Count | 105 | 103 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mennuti bearers went from 105 to 103 (-1.9% change). The surname moved up 725 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #154,182.
FAQ
Mennuti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mennuti?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Mennuti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Mennuti?
Mennuti ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Mennuti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Mennuti.
Has Mennuti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mennuti went from 105 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Mennuti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mennuti, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.7%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Mennuti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.4% (88 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mennuti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.4%), Hispanic (10.7%), Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Mennuti (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 Mennuti mean?
A surname of Italian origin meaning 'tiny', 'little', or 'small'. 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 Mennuti (0.03 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 Mennuti?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.