Manocchio Family History
Manocchio Surname Meaning
Italian (southern):: perhaps originally a nickname from mal(o) + occhio i.e. ‘evil eye’ later changed to obscure its meaning.
compare Manacorda from mal(o) + cor(d) ‘bad heart’ and similar.
possibly also an altered form of Mano.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022