The Mantineo surname is a habitational name taken on from the name of the city of Mantua.
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Early Origins of the Mantineo family
The surname Mantineo was first found in Modena (Etruscan: Mutna; Latin: Mutina; Modenese: Mòdna), a city in Emilia capital of the province of Modena. It became Roman in 215 B.C. It was successfully defended by Brutus against Mark Anthony. It changed hands many times between Church and Duchy. In 1859 the inhabitants declared in favor of unity with the Kingdom of Italy. The Ducal Palace is a notable. Rich in art the city has many museums and galleries. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time was in itself a family honor.
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Early History of the Mantineo family
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Mantineo Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Mantineo, Mantovani, Màntova, Mantovani, Mantovano, Mantovàn, Mantovanèlli, Mantoàni, Mantoàn, Mantuàno, Mantuàn and many more.
Early Notables of the Mantineo family
Prominent among members of the family was
the Mantineo family of Modena
Migration of the Mantineo family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Isedore Mantova, who arrived in California in 1887.
Contemporary Notables of the name Mantineo (post 1700)
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Maureen Mantineo, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980 1
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