Explore the Family Name La Mantia
The meaning of La Mantia
Italian (southern; also Lamantia): variant of Mantia, with the definite article la. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Sal, Antonio, Raffaello, Rocci, Santo, Carmela, Cosmo, Giuseppe, Giuseppi, Nichola.
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How common is the last name La Mantia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname La Mantia has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. It was ranked 14,292nd in 2000 and dropped to 15,048th in 2010, a decrease of about 5.29%. Despite the drop in rank, the count of people with this surname slightly increased from 1,922 in 2000 to 1,963 in 2010. This change represents a modest increase of 2.13%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 5.63%, from 0.71 to 0.67.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,292 | #15,048 | -5.29% |
| Count | 1,922 | 1,963 | 2.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.67 | -5.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name La Mantia
In terms of ethnic identity, the La Mantia surname is primarily associated with those identifying as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 95.58% of individuals with the La Mantia surname identified as White, though this percentage slightly decreased to 94.29% by 2010. There were also slight increases in the proportions identifying as Hispanic (from 2.19% to 2.95%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 1.14% to 1.68%). Meanwhile, those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black had some presence in 2000 but were not represented in the 2010 data. American Indian and Alaskan Native identities have not been reported for this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.58% | 94.29% | -1.35% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 2.95% | 34.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.68% | 47.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| Black | 0.57% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |