Surname distribution and origin notes
Mancuso Surname in Italy
The Mancuso surname appears very common in the country. It is held by 10,994 people across 1,039 Italian towns. The top towns are Palermo (505), Catanzaro (426), Sarno (315). The strongest regional presence is in Sicilia, Calabria, Lombardia. Related variants include MANCOSU, MANCUSI, MANCUSU.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname Mancuso is mainly found in Sicily, Calabria, Basilicata, and Campania, with a minor presence in the Cagliari area where the variant Mancusu appears. Its roots lie in Basilicata, specifically between Potenza and Avigliano, while related forms show distinct regional patterns: Mancosu is typical of the Cagliari area, and Mancusi is associated with the zone including Naples, Salerno, and Potenza. All these variants stem from a nickname based on the dialect words “mancuso” or “mancosu,” meaning “left-handed.” Historical records date the surname back to the 1600s, for instance in Carolei (Cosenza) in 1612, confirming its longstanding presence in Calabria.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Palermo
Mancuso Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the Mancuso surname is more or less present. Warmer colors indicate stronger presence, while cooler colors indicate lighter presence.
Italian towns with the highest presence
| Town | Province | Region | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palermo | Palermo | Sicilia | 505people |
| Catanzaro | Catanzaro | Calabria | 426people |
| Sarno | Salerno | Campania | 315people |
| Messina | Messina | Sicilia | 301people |
| Turin | Turin | Piemonte | 281people |
| Rome | Rome | Lazio | 251people |
| Alcamo | Trapani | Sicilia | 205people |
| Milan | Milan | Lombardia | 181people |
| Grammichele | Catania | Sicilia | 131people |
| Lamezia Terme | Catanzaro | Calabria | 121people |
