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The Mantovani surname is a habitational name taken on from the name of the city of Mantua.

Early Origins of the Mantovani family

The surname Mantovani 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.

Early History of the Mantovani family

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Mantovani 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 Mantovani family

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United States Mantovani migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mantovani Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Gaetano Mantovani, aged 18, who arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "La Gascogne" from Le Havre, France 1
  • Amilcare Mantovani, aged 35, who arrived in New York in 1896 aboard the ship "Fulda" from Genoa via Gibraltar 1
  • Mary Mantovani, aged 6, originally from Genoa, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1896 aboard the ship "Sarnia" from Genoa, Italy 1
Mantovani Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Alfredo Mantovani, aged 19, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "President Wilson" from Trieste, Italy 1
  • Ferdinando Mantovani, aged 33, originally from Cavezzo, Modena, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Duca Degli Abruzzi" from Genoa, Italy 1
  • Giuseppe Mantovani, aged 33, originally from Castelletto, Verona, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Regina d'Italia" from Genova 1
  • Albino Mantovani, aged 20, originally from Mongrassano, Cosenza, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Pesaro" from Napoli, Italy 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Mantovani (post 1700) +

  • Annunzio Paolo Mantovani (1905-1980), known as Mantovani, Italian conductor, composer and light orchestra-styled entertainer, the first to sell over one million stereo albums and have six albums simultaneously in the US Top 30 in 1959
  • Lawrence Anthony Mantovani (b. 1890), American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Cyprus, 1921-30 2
  • Blessed Maria Domenica Mantovani (1862-1934), Italian Roman Catholic professed religious
  • Roberto Mantovani (1854-1933), Italian geologist and violinist from Parma
  • Mario Mantovani (b. 1950), Italian politician, Member of the European Parliament 1999–2009 for North-West
  • Luigi Mantovani (1880-1957), Italian painter
  • Luca Mantovani (b. 1968), Italian ice dancing coach and former competitor
  • Giacomo Mantovani (b. 1983), Italian film director, screenwriter, and film producer
  • Alessandro Mantovani (1814-1892), Italian painter from Ferrara
  • Alberto Mantovani Commendatore OMRI (b. 1948), Italian physician and immunologist
  • ... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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