2000
#24,529
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 955
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.35
Rare Last name
Mantia
A place surname originating from the town of Manthia, Italy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,079 Americans carry the last name Mantia. That puts it at #27,169 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.31 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 317,659 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mantia 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
1.1K
1 in 317,659
Census rank
#27,169
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
941
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 941 bearers of the surname Mantia in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.31 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 27169th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mantia, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mantia
The surname Mantia has its origins in Italy, tracing back to the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance period around the 14th to 16th centuries. It is believed to have originated from the Sicilian town of Mantiaca, located in the province of Palermo. The name may also be derived from the Greek word "mantia," which means "divination" or "prophecy," suggesting a potential connection to ancient Greek settlements in Sicily.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mantia surname can be found in historical documents from the Kingdom of Sicily, which was ruled by the Crown of Aragon during the 14th and 15th centuries. These records mention individuals bearing the name Mantia residing in various towns and cities across the island.
In the 16th century, the Mantia name appears in records related to the Spanish Inquisition in Sicily, indicating that some members of the family may have been subject to religious persecution or scrutiny during that turbulent period. Several individuals named Mantia are documented as having fled Sicily and settled in other parts of Italy or abroad to escape religious persecution.
One notable figure with the Mantia surname was Giovanni Battista Mantia, a Sicilian painter born in Palermo in 1571. He was known for his religious works and contributed to the decoration of several churches in Sicily and Naples. His paintings can still be found in various churches and museums across Italy.
Another individual of historical significance was Francesco Mantia, a Sicilian jurist and legal scholar born in Palermo in 1819. He served as a judge and authored several influential works on Italian civil law, including a commentary on the Codice Civile Italiano (Italian Civil Code).
In the late 19th century, Giuseppe Mantia, a renowned Sicilian archaeologist and numismatist, made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Roman coinage found in Sicily. He was born in Palermo in 1845 and published numerous scholarly works on Sicilian numismatics.
Moving into the 20th century, Vito Mantia, born in Sicily in 1910, was a prominent Italian-American lawyer and judge who served on the New York State Supreme Court. He was known for his dedication to upholding the rule of law and his commitment to public service.
It is worth noting that the Mantia surname has also been recorded with various spellings throughout history, such as Mancia, Manzia, and Mantias, reflecting the linguistic and regional variations of the name's usage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mantia
Among Census respondents with the surname Mantia, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Mantia 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 Mantia surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.0% · 847
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 37
- Two or more races2.6% · 24
- Black or African American2.2% · 21
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mantia
Mantia 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
#27,185
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 890
-65 bearers (-6.8%)
Per 100,000 0.30
Rank movement Down 2,656 places
2020
#27,169
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 941
+51 bearers (+5.7%)
Per 100,000 0.31
Rank movement Up 16 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #24,529 | 955 | 0.35 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #27,185 | 890 | 0.30 | -65 bearers (-6.8%) | Down 2,656 places |
| 2020 | #27,169 | 941 | 0.31 | +51 bearers (+5.7%) | Up 16 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 Mantia 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 | #27,185 | #27,169 | 0.1% |
| Count | 890 | 941 | 5.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.30 | 0.31 | 4.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mantia bearers went from 890 to 941 (+5.7% change). The surname moved up 16 positions in the national ranking, going from #27,185 to #27,169.
FAQ
Mantia surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mantia?
Name Census estimates that about 1,079 living Americans carry the surname Mantia. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 317,659 residents.
How common is Mantia?
Mantia ranks #27,169 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.31 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 941 people with the surname Mantia. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,079), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.31 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.31 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 Mantia.
Has Mantia become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mantia went from 890 recorded bearers to 941. That is an increase of 51 (+5.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #27,185 to #27,169.
What does the Census say about the background of Mantia?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mantia, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Mantia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (847 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mantia appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.0%), Hispanic (3.9%), Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Mantia (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 Mantia mean?
A place surname originating from the town of Manthia, Italy. 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 Mantia (0.31 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 have the surname Mantia?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.