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

Manasco, 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 Manasco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manasco in America

Manasco is the 22530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manasco surname appeared 1,141 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 Manasco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manasco 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 Manasco

The surname Manasco is believed to have originated in Italy, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "manascus," which means "handler" or "manager." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked as a manager or overseer of a household or estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Manasco can be found in a document from the city of Florence, Italy, dated around 1300. The document mentions a man named Giovanni Manasco, who was a merchant and landowner in the region.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various records from the Italian city-state of Venice. A notable individual bearing this surname was Marco Manasco, a wealthy banker and financier who lived from 1440 to 1512.

As the Manasco family expanded and spread throughout Italy, variations in spelling emerged, such as Manaschi and Manaschio. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes.

In the late 16th century, the name Manasco can be found in records from the Kingdom of Naples, where a family of that name held land and titles in the region around the city of Salerno.

One of the most prominent individuals with the surname Manasco was Gian Battista Manasco, an Italian architect and engineer who lived from 1580 to 1650. He is credited with designing several notable buildings and structures in Rome and other parts of Italy.

Another notable bearer of the Manasco name was Lucrezia Manasco, a renowned opera singer who lived in the late 17th century. She performed in many of the major opera houses of Italy and was celebrated for her exceptional vocal talents.

As the Manasco family continued to expand and migrate, the name eventually made its way to other parts of Europe and, later, to the Americas. However, the earliest recorded examples of the name and its origins can be traced back to medieval Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manasco

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

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

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