Mannella History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

From the historical and fascinating Italian region of Venice emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Mannella family. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adapt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most common type of family name found in the region of Venice is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Mannella came from a "fierce" or "strong man." In some cases, the name Manni may have arisen as an occupational name.

Early Origins of the Mannella family

The surname Mannella was first found in the city of Cremona. The Manna family records date back to 1037. The Mannino variant is a Sicilian family name originating in San Piero Patti in the Province of Messina in Sicily.

Early History of the Mannella family

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Mannella Spelling Variations

Surnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Mannella include Manni, Manno, Mannelli, Mannello, Mannetti, Mannini, Mannino, Mannucci, Mannuzzi, Mannoni, Mannone, Manneschi, Manelli, Manenti, Manucci, Mannocci, Maniate, Manna, Mannamo, Mannina and many more.

Early Notables of the Mannella family

Prominent among members of the family was Giannozzo Manetti (1396-1459), a Florentine politician and diplomat, and also a significant humanist scholar of the early Italian Renaissance; Vincenzo Manenti (also known as Vincenzio Manenti) (c. 1600-1674), an Italian painter of the Baroque period; Francesco Manelli (Mannelli) (1594-1667), a Roman Baroque composer, particularly of opera, and theorbo player; Carlo Mannelli (1640-1697), an Italian violinist, castrato and composer; Vincenzo Manenti (c. 1600-1674), an Italian painter of the Baroque period...
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Mannella migration to the United States +

Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Mannella or a variant listed above:

Mannella Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Barbara Mannella, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Caltamisetta, Italy, in 1908
Caterina Mannella, aged 22, who landed in America from S. Vito Lonio, Italy, in 1910
Bruno Mannella, aged 32, who landed in America from Serra San Bruno, Italy, in 1912
Antonio Mannella, aged 21, who settled in America from Ateleta, Italy, in 1912
Antonia Mannella, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Aleleta, Italy, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Mannella (post 1700) +

Robert Mannella, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984
Josh Mannella (b. 1987), Australian football referee