Find out how popular the last name Manabat is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Manabat.

Manabat, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Manabat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manabat in America

Manabat is the 37735th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manabat surname appeared 589 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Manabat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manabat to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Manabat

The surname Manabat is believed to have originated in the Philippines. It is thought to be derived from the Tagalog word "manabat," which means "to respond" or "to answer." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was known for their ability to respond or answer questions.

During the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century, many Filipinos were required to adopt Spanish surnames. It is possible that the name Manabat was adopted during this time as a way to adapt the Tagalog word "manabat" into a more Spanish-sounding surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Manabat appears in the late 19th century. Jose Manabat was a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.

In the early 20th century, several individuals with the surname Manabat gained prominence in various fields. One of these was Vicente Manabat, a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as a Senator in the Philippine Senate from 1925 to 1931.

Another notable figure with the surname Manabat was Braulio Manabat, a Filipino artist and painter who was active in the early 20th century. He was known for his paintings depicting everyday life and scenes from Philippine history.

In the field of education, Feliciano Manabat was a prominent educator and administrator who served as the President of the University of the Philippines from 1952 to 1956.

Another individual with the surname Manabat was Claudio Manabat, a Filipino businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Manabat Sanagustin & Co. accounting firm in 1963, which later became part of KPMG, one of the largest professional services firms in the world.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname Manabat who have made significant contributions to various fields throughout history. While the name may have originated as a Tagalog word, it has since become a recognized surname in the Philippines and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manabat

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Manabat.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Manabat was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Manabat has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Manabat was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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