Explore the Family Name Magnani

The meaning of Magnani

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Magnano. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Alberto, Aldo, Dante, Giorgio, Emilio, Enrico, Ercole, Evo, Gianluca, Gianni, Gino, Luciano, Matteo, Maurizio, Carlos, Manuel, Orlando, Roberto.

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How common is the last name Magnani in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Magnani has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Magnani was ranked as the 23,657th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 23,957th position, marking a change of -1.27%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Magnani surname increased from 999 in 2000 to 1053 in 2010, showing an increase of 5.41%. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname marginally decreased by -2.7%, from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.36 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#23,657#23,957-1.27%
Count9991,0535.41%
Proportion per 100k0.370.36-2.7%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Magnani

The ethnicity associated with the surname Magnani also shifted slightly based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 90.59% of those with the Magnani surname identified as White; however, this figure slightly decreased by -2.83% to 88.03% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnic identity saw the most significant growth, increasing by 49.14% from 3.50% in 2000 to 5.22% in 2010. On the other hand, there was a small increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying as two or more races, at 15.15% and 10.83% respectively. There were no reported changes in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.

20002010Change
White90.59%88.03%-2.83%
Hispanic3.5%5.22%49.14%
Asian/Pacific Islander3.3%3.8%15.15%
Two or More Races2.4%2.66%10.83%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%