Show ContentsMannino History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

From the historical and fascinating Italian region of Venice emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Mannino 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 Mannino came from a "fierce" or "strong man." In some cases, the name Manni may have arisen as an occupational name.

Early Origins of the Mannino family

The surname Mannino 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 Mannino family

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Mannino 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 Mannino 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 Mannino 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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Mannino Ranking

In the United States, the name Mannino is the 6,216th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1


United States Mannino 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 Mannino or a variant listed above:

Mannino Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Aliberto Mannino, aged 8, who arrived in America from Cropi, Messina, Italy, in 1907
  • Anna Mannino, aged 28, who arrived in America from Casini, Palermo, in 1909
  • Antonina Mannino, aged 18, who arrived in America from S.Guiseppe, Sicily, in 1909
  • Antonio Mannino, aged 58, who arrived in America from Torreta, Italy, in 1909
  • Carlo Mannino, aged 41, who arrived in America from Torretta, Palermo, in 1909
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Contemporary Notables of the name Mannino (post 1700) +

  • Peter Mannino (b. 1984), American professional ice hockey goaltender and current assistant coach for the Colorado College Tigers
  • Jason Mannino (b. 1975), American racquetball player, #1 player at the end of the 2002-2003 International Racquetball Tour, two-time winner of the US Open
  • Vincent Mannino, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 3rd District, 1932 2
  • Teresa Mannino (b. 1970), Italian comedian and actress, born in Palermo
  • Franco Mannino (1924-2005), Italian film composer, pianist, opera director, playwright and novelist, born in Palermo
  • Calogero Mannino (b. 1939), Italian politician and lawyer, Member of the Christian Democracy and the Union of Christian and Centre Democrats
  • Antonino Mannino (1939-2022), Italian politician, member of the Italian Communist Party, he served in the Chamber of Deputies from 1983 to 1992
  • Julio Mannino, Mexican actor, born in Toluca, Mexico


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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