Explore the Family Name Magnone

The meaning of Magnone

Italian: 1. from Magno + the augmentative suffix -one. 2. nickname from magnone ‘big eater’. 3. habitational name from Magnone in Vezzi Portio, Savona province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Caesar, Carmine, Giuseppe, Angelo, Bonaventura, Dino, Domenic, Fiore, Guido, Matteo, Natale, Rinaldo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Magnone" has seen a minor decrease in ranking from 43,708 in 2000 to 43,969 in 2010, representing a -0.6 change. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly by 5.38 percent from 465 in 2000 to 490 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.17 during these years.

20002010Change
Rank#43,708#43,969-0.6%
Count4654905.38%
Proportion per 100k0.170.170%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Magnone

The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Magnone". The majority of those with this surname identified as White, although there was a decrease from 93.98 percent in 2000 to 88.37 percent in 2010. In contrast, the representation of Hispanic ethnicity increased by 38.37 percent, rising from 5.16 percent in 2000 to 7.14 percent in 2010. While no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, there was a slight increase in people identifying with two or more races in 2010.

20002010Change
White93.98%88.37%-5.97%
Hispanic5.16%7.14%38.37%
Two or More Races0%3.88%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%