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Early Origins of the Maniaci family

The surname Maniaci was first found in Udine, a town in Venetia and capital of the province of Udine. An old walled city it dates back to early Roman times. There is an old castle (1517) in the center of the town which is now used as a museum and art gallery. The church of S.Maria della Purita is notable with many treasures. The town hall was built in 1448. It was the seat of the Italian command in WWI. 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, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Maniaci family

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Maniaci Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Maniago, Miniago, Maniagro, Miniagro and others.

Early Notables of the Maniaci family

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United States Maniaci migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Maniaci Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Angelo Maniaci, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Terrasini, Sicily, in 1907
  • Antonino Maniaci, aged 22, who landed in America from Tarrasini, Palermo, in 1909
  • Antonino Maniaci, aged 33, who settled in America from Piraino, Sicily, in 1911
  • Antonino Maniaci, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States from S. Fratello, Sicily, in 1911
  • Antonino Maniaci, aged 27, who landed in America from Cenasini, Sicily, in 1912
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Maniaci (post 1700) +

  • Teodoro Maniaci, American Hamptons International Film Festival Award winning cinematographer and documentary director
  • Michael Maniaci (b. 1976), American opera singer
  • Joseph V. Maniaci (1914-1996), American football player and coach
  • Maria Maniaci, American Democratic Party politician, Chair of Delta County Democratic Party, 2003 1
  • Casamere A. Maniaci, American politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly from Milwaukee County 1st District, 1938 1


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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