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

Manana, 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 Manana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manana in America

Manana is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manana surname appeared 145 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 Manana.

The history of the last name Manana

The surname Manana originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "mañana," meaning "tomorrow" or "morning." This name was likely given to someone who habitually delayed tasks or appointments until the following day, or perhaps to a person born early in the morning.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Manana surname can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that contains records of pilgrims who traveled the Camino de Santiago. In this document, a certain Rodrigo Manana is mentioned as having made the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in 1173.

During the 14th century, the Manana name appeared in various local records and chronicles from the regions of Andalusia and Castile. For instance, Juan Manana was a prominent landowner in the town of Córdoba, whose estate was documented in a 1327 census.

In the 15th century, the Manana name gained some prominence with the rise of Diego Manana, a skilled architect who designed several notable buildings in Seville, including the Alcázar of Seville's Mudejar Palace, completed in 1469.

Another notable figure bearing the Manana surname was María Manana, a 16th-century writer and poet from Granada. Her collection of sonnets, titled "Flores de Primavera" (Flowers of Spring), was published in 1568 and gained widespread acclaim throughout Spain.

During the 17th century, the Manana name spread to Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable example is Tomás Manana, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. He later settled in what is now Mexico City and established a successful family lineage.

In the 19th century, José Manana was a renowned painter from Seville, known for his vibrant depictions of Andalusian landscapes and traditions. His works, such as "La Feria de Sevilla" (The Fair of Seville), painted in 1842, are highly regarded in Spanish art circles.

Throughout its history, the Manana surname has been associated with various place names and regional variations in spelling, including Mañana, Manyana, and Mannana, reflecting the diverse linguistic influences across different Spanish-speaking regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manana

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

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 Manana 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.

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

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