Surname distribution and origin notes

Manna Surname in Italy

By current distribution, Manna is very common in Italy. It is held by 5,678 people across 601 Italian towns. The top towns are Naples (449), Rome (260), Casalnuovo di Napoli (245). The strongest regional presence is in Campania, Lazio, Sicilia.

Origin notes

Origin and meaning

The surname Manna is mainly found in central and southern Italy, particularly in Campania around Naples. It likely originates from a nickname derived from a dialectal alteration of the Latin word "magna," meaning "the great" or "greatness." This origin suggests a connection to a term emphasizing a remarkable attribute, such as the stature or significance of the original bearer.

Surname map

Distribution in Italy

Highest presence: Naples

Manna Surname Distribution Map in Italy

This map shows the areas of Italy where the Manna surname is more or less present. Warmer colors indicate stronger presence, while cooler colors indicate lighter presence.

Surname distribution
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Italian towns with the highest presence

TownProvinceRegionPeople
NaplesNaplesCampania449people
RomeRomeLazio260people
Casalnuovo di NapoliNaplesCampania245people
CosenzaCosenzaCalabria149people
AcerraNaplesCampania128people
Pomigliano d'ArcoNaplesCampania123people
FanoPesaro e UrbinoMarche88people
AfragolaNaplesCampania87people
CasoriaNaplesCampania85people
Santa Lucia del MelaMessinaSicilia82people

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