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

Manche, 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 Manche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Manche in America

Manche is the 72771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Manche surname appeared 267 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 Manche.

We can also compare 2010 data for Manche 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 Manche

The surname Manche originated in France and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old French word "manche," which means "sleeve" or "arm." This name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone who had a distinctive sleeve or arm.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Manche can be found in medieval French documents, such as charters and tax rolls. One notable example is the mention of a Richard Manche in the Trésor des Chartes, a collection of royal charters and edicts from the 13th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name Manche was primarily concentrated in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Picardy. It was also found in neighboring areas like Flanders and Artois, which were culturally and linguistically linked to the French-speaking regions.

In the 14th century, the name Manche appeared in the Hundredorum Rolls, a census-like record of landowners and tenants in England and Wales. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname had migrated from France to England during the Norman Conquest or subsequent periods.

One notable bearer of the Manche surname was Pierre Manche, a French mathematician and astronomer who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries (c. 1570-1640). He was born in Avignon and made significant contributions to the study of comets and planetary motion.

Another prominent figure was Jean Manche, a French poet and playwright who lived in the 17th century (c. 1620-1690). He was born in Rouen and is best known for his satirical works that critiqued the social and political climate of the time.

In the 18th century, Louis-Victor Manche (1733-1799) was a notable French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Théâtre de l'Odéon and the Église Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin.

During the 19th century, the Manche surname gained recognition through the work of Auguste Manche (1805-1879), a French botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study and cultivation of roses.

Finally, in the 20th century, René Manche (1897-1975) was a French artist and painter known for his surrealist works, which explored themes of dreams and the subconscious.

While the surname Manche has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, when it was likely used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a distinctive sleeve or arm.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Manche

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

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

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