2000
#69,636
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 263
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Mantegna
A surname derived from the Italian word "mantegna," meaning a keeper of mantles or cloaks.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 298 Americans carry the last name Mantegna. That puts it at #79,118 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,150,182 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mantegna surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
298
1 in 1,150,182
Census rank
#79,118
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
260
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 260 bearers of the surname Mantegna in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 79118th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mantegna, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mantegna
The surname Mantegna has its origins in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of Lombardy and Veneto. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "mantegna," which means "cloak" or "mantle." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive surname for someone who wore a distinctive cloak or mantle, possibly as part of their profession or social status.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mantegna name can be traced back to the 15th century, when Andrea Mantegna, the renowned Renaissance painter and engraver, was born in Isola di Carturo, near Vicenza, in 1431. Andrea Mantegna is considered one of the most significant artists of the Italian Renaissance and is best known for his frescoes in the Camera degli Sposi (Bridal Chamber) in Mantua.
Another notable figure with the Mantegna surname was Gian Battista Mantegna, an Italian architect and sculptor who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in Padua in 1551 and is renowned for his work on the Basilica di San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, where he collaborated with the famous architect Andrea Palladio.
In the 18th century, Simone Mantegna, an Italian painter and engraver, was born in Verona in 1737. He is known for his works depicting religious subjects and landscapes, and his paintings can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.
During the 19th century, Giuseppe Mantegna, an Italian politician and lawyer, was born in Vicenza in 1835. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was actively involved in the unification movement of Italy.
More recently, in the 20th century, Mario Mantegna, an Italian film actor, was born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1917. He had a successful career in Italian cinema and is best remembered for his roles in neorealist films such as "Bitter Rice" (1949) and "Shoeshine" (1946).
The Mantegna surname has a rich history rooted in northern Italy, particularly in the regions of Lombardy and Veneto. While it may have originally been a descriptive surname related to clothing or attire, it has been carried by notable figures in various fields, including art, architecture, politics, and cinema, throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mantegna
Among Census respondents with the surname Mantegna, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Mantegna bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mantegna surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.4% · 248
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 7
- Two or more races1.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mantegna
Mantegna appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#72,332
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 269
+6 bearers (+2.3%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 2,696 places
2020
#79,118
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 260
-9 bearers (-3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 6,786 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #69,636 | 263 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #72,332 | 269 | 0.09 | +6 bearers (+2.3%) | Down 2,696 places |
| 2020 | #79,118 | 260 | 0.09 | -9 bearers (-3.3%) | Down 6,786 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mantegna surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,332 | #79,118 | -9.4% |
| Count | 269 | 260 | -3.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.09 | -3.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mantegna bearers went from 269 to 260 (-3.3% change). The surname moved down 6,786 positions in the national ranking, going from #72,332 to #79,118.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Mantegna
FAQ
Mantegna surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mantegna?
Name Census estimates that about 298 living Americans carry the surname Mantegna. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,150,182 residents.
How common is Mantegna?
Mantegna ranks #79,118 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 260 people with the surname Mantegna. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (298), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.09 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.09 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mantegna.
Has Mantegna become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mantegna went from 269 recorded bearers to 260. That is a decrease of 9 (-3.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #72,332 to #79,118.
What does the Census say about the background of Mantegna?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mantegna, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mantegna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.4% (248 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mantegna appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.4%), Hispanic (2.7%), Two or More Races (1.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mantegna (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mantegna mean?
A surname derived from the Italian word "mantegna," meaning a keeper of mantles or cloaks. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mantegna (0.09 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Mantegna?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Mantegna on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.