Explore the Family Name Manzella

The meaning of Manzella

Italian (Sicily): from a feminine diminitive of manso ‘docile’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Salvatore, Antonino, Bartolo, Benedetto, Pasquale, Sal, Antonio, Carlo, Carmine, Concetta, Domenico.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Manzella has seen an increase between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Manzella was ranked as the 12,327th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it moved up to become the 11,733rd most common name. This represents a popularity growth of around 4.82%. The number of people with this surname also grew from 2,313 in 2000 to 2,671 in 2010, indicating an increase of 15.48% over the decade. The proportion of Manzellas per 100,000 people in the U.S. population saw a slight increase from 0.86 to 0.91 during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#12,327#11,7334.82%
Count2,3132,67115.48%
Proportion per 100k0.860.915.81%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Manzella

Discussing the ethnic identity linked with the surname Manzella according to the Decennial U.S. Census, it shows that the vast majority of individuals with this surname are of White ethnicity. This group made up 96.50% of the total Manzellas in 2000 and decreased slightly to 95.06% in 2010. The second-largest ethnic group within the Manzella surname is Hispanic, growing significantly from 1.90% in 2000 to 3.33% in 2010. There is also a small percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which increased from 0.43% to 0.52% between 2000 and 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of Manzellas identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.04% in 2000 to 0.64% in 2010. The census reported no individuals with the Manzella surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.5%95.06%-1.49%
Hispanic1.9%3.33%75.26%
Two or More Races1.04%0.64%-38.46%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.43%0.52%20.93%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%