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

Manaois, 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 Manaois surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manaois in America

Manaois is the 45412th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manaois surname appeared 471 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 Manaois.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manaois 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 Manaois

The surname MANAOIS is believed to have originated in the Gaelic-speaking regions of Ireland, likely dating back to the 16th or 17th century. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic word "manaois," which means "monk" or "monastic." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with someone who lived or worked in a monastery.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MANAOIS can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the 17th century. The annals mention a "Brian Manaois" who was involved in a conflict in County Donegal in the year 1592.

In the 18th century, the name MANAOIS appeared in various parish records and land registries in counties such as Sligo, Mayo, and Galway. Notable individuals from this period include Patrick MANAOIS (1720-1798), a farmer and landowner from County Mayo, and Bridget MANAOIS (1745-1812), who was recorded as a resident of the town of Tuam in County Galway.

As Irish emigration increased in the 19th century, many individuals bearing the surname MANAOIS settled in various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia. One notable figure from this era was Michael MANAOIS (1825-1901), an Irish-born businessman who established a successful trading company in Melbourne, Australia.

In the early 20th century, the name MANAOIS gained recognition through the literary works of Irish writer Seán MANAOIS (1887-1964), whose novels and short stories explored themes of rural life and Irish folklore. Another noteworthy individual was Mary MANAOIS (1905-1987), a respected educator and advocate for women's rights in County Sligo.

Throughout its history, the surname MANAOIS has undergone various spelling variations, including Mannoys, Managhys, and Manaughey, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic influences of different parts of Ireland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manaois

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

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

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