2000
#49,057
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 403
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.15
Very Rare Last name
Manabat
A Filipino surname possibly derived from the Malay word "manabat" meaning "to chop" or "to cut".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 799 Americans carry the last name Manabat. That puts it at #34,899 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.23 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 428,979 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Manabat 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
799
1 in 428,979
Census rank
#34,899
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
697
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 697 bearers of the surname Manabat in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.23 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 34899th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Manabat, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Manabat
Among Census respondents with the surname Manabat, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Manabat 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 Manabat surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander85.8% · 598
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 41
- Two or more races5.3% · 37
- White2.9% · 20
- Black or African American0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Manabat
Manabat 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
#37,735
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 589
+186 bearers (+46.2%)
Per 100,000 0.20
Rank movement Up 11,322 places
2020
#34,899
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 697
+108 bearers (+18.3%)
Per 100,000 0.23
Rank movement Up 2,836 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #49,057 | 403 | 0.15 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #37,735 | 589 | 0.20 | +186 bearers (+46.2%) | Up 11,322 places |
| 2020 | #34,899 | 697 | 0.23 | +108 bearers (+18.3%) | Up 2,836 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 Manabat 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 | #37,735 | #34,899 | 7.5% |
| Count | 589 | 697 | 18.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.20 | 0.23 | 16.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Manabat bearers went from 589 to 697 (+18.3% change). The surname moved up 2,836 positions in the national ranking, going from #37,735 to #34,899.
FAQ
Manabat surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Manabat?
Name Census estimates that about 799 living Americans carry the surname Manabat. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 428,979 residents.
How common is Manabat?
Manabat ranks #34,899 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.23 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 697 people with the surname Manabat. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (799), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.23 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.23 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 Manabat.
Has Manabat become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Manabat went from 589 recorded bearers to 697. That is an increase of 108 (+18.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #37,735 to #34,899.
What does the Census say about the background of Manabat?
Among Census respondents with the surname Manabat, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Manabat in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.8% (598 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Manabat appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (85.8%), Hispanic (5.9%), Two or More Races (5.3%). 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 Manabat (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 Manabat mean?
A Filipino surname possibly derived from the Malay word "manabat" meaning "to chop" or "to cut". 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 Manabat (0.23 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 Americans have the surname Manabat?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.