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

Manalastas, 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 Manalastas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manalastas in America

Manalastas is the 49914th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manalastas surname appeared 420 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 Manalastas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manalastas 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 Manalastas

The surname Manalastas has its origins in the Philippines. It is believed to have emerged during the Spanish colonial era, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century. The name Manalastas is thought to be derived from the Spanish words "mano" meaning "hand" and "lasto" meaning "rag" or "cloth." This combination likely referred to an occupation or trade involving handcrafts or textiles.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Manalastas can be traced back to the late 17th century in the town of Taal, Batangas province. It is found in a parish record from 1692, where a certain Juan Manalastas is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in this region by that time.

In the 18th century, the Manalastas surname appears in several historical documents from the Visayas region, particularly in the provinces of Cebu and Negros. One notable bearer of the name was Pedro Manalastas, a landowner and businessman from Cebu who lived from 1745 to 1812.

During the 19th century, the Manalastas family seemed to have gained prominence in the central Luzon region, with several members holding positions of influence. One such individual was Mariano Manalastas (1818-1892), who served as the Mayor of Malolos, Bulacan from 1858 to 1860.

Another significant figure was Saturnino Manalastas (1860-1938), a lawyer and politician from Nueva Ecija. He was a member of the Malolos Congress, which was the revolutionary government established during the Philippine Revolution against Spain in 1898.

In more recent history, the Manalastas surname has been associated with the arts and literature. One notable bearer was Ernesto Manalastas (1906-1995), a renowned Filipino poet and writer who was recognized for his contributions to the development of Philippine literature in the Tagalog language.

While the surname Manalastas is not among the most common in the Philippines, it has a rich history dating back several centuries and has been carried by individuals who played important roles in various fields throughout the country's past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manalastas

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

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 Manalastas 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 Manalastas 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 Manalastas was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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