Explore the Family Name Magnano

The meaning of Magnano

Italian: occupational name from the mainly northern regional term magnano, magnàn ‘smith’ or ‘traveling tinker’. Compare French Magnan. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Marco, Angelo, Margherita, Michelina.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Magnano has shown a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name improved from 59,611 in 2000 to 57,781 in 2010, marking a change of 3.07%. In terms of count, there was an 11.04% increase with the number of people with the surname rising from 317 in 2000 to 352 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#59,611#57,7813.07%
Count31735211.04%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Magnano

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Magnano, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that this name is predominantly linked to individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 97.48% of those with the Magnano surname were White, and this figure slightly decreased to 95.45% in 2010. While there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010, the census data does show a new emergence of Hispanic identification within the Magnano surname holders, with 2.84% identifying as such in 2010.

20002010Change
White97.48%95.45%-2.08%
Hispanic0%2.84%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%